UC Berkeley Faculty Association

At the UC regents meeting Wednesday morning, students from Fossil Free Cal presented a letter, signed by more than 650 faculty members from across the UC system, urging the regents to divest from fossil fuels.

In light of UC Berkeley's $150 million annual budget deficit, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks authorized spending more than $200,000 for a consulting firm last year to improve his reputation to potential donors, among other strategic goals.

When Claude Steele cited his wife’s ongoing health problems as a major factor in his decision to step down as executive vice chancellor and provost, some members of the UC Berkeley community began to question whether his statement told the full story in light of a slew of campus problems.

In a letter addressed to the university community Friday, UC President Janet Napolitano announced a proposal for a new UC employee retirement program.

Last month, former Director of Operational Excellence Program Office Peggy Huston began serving as chief operating officer of Campus Shared Services, a campus efficiency and staff realignment program.

UC Berkeley’s Staff Ombuds office, an independent department that provides conflict resolution services to campus employees, released its biennial report Thursday.

The debate over online education resurfaced in a recent study challenging the notion that online courses can reduce the costs of higher education for universities and students.

Following the closure of Kroeber Hall during the Sept. 14th Ohio State game, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks and the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate will review policies governing how campus space is used by commercial enterprises.

The UC Berkeley Faculty Association released a statement Tuesday to campus administrators expressing concerns about the proposed Campus Shared Services center.