Despite opposition from UC officials and faculty, California state senators unanimously passed a controversial online education bill on Thursday that creates a grant program for faculty at the state’s institutions of higher education to develop online courses. Read More…
The University of California and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 remain deadlocked in contract negotiations following a meeting Thursday. Read More…
Despite budget cuts and increased tuition, undergraduate students in the UC system are satisfied with the quality of their educations, according to survey results released this week by the UC Office of the President. Read More…
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 announced Tuesday that its members voted to strike against the University of California for alleged prioritization of profits over patients. Read More…
Officials in charge of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan voted in support of lifting the plan’s coverage caps, one move in a series of steps before the final decision regarding the caps is made. Read More…
A bill that would forbid lifetime and annual limits on certain benefits of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan passed through a California State Assembly committee with bipartisan support. Read More…
Online education has come to the forefront of the UC agenda following a push by Gov. Jerry Brown and the UC Board of Regents to solve the university’s fiscal problems despite an unclear business model.
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California will need to produce more college graduates if it wants to secure a competitive economic future, according to a report released last week. By equipping more citizens with college credentials, including associate and community college degrees, the 13-page report by California Competes states California can ensure that its job Read More…
