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Danielle Smith, UC Office of the President spokesperson, said in an email that the state requested the UC system to form a report discussing the potential impact of reducing undergraduate nonresident enrollment, with results to be finalized by April 2019.
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The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, Local 3299 — the UC’s largest employee union — announced at a UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday that it will hold a vote in October deciding whether it will go on strike for the second time this year.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission released an action plan for its Public Lands Study earlier this month in which it identified nearly 700 acres of public land near transit services in the Bay Area that could potentially be used for lower- and moderate-income resident housing.
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The 2018 UC Accountability Report shows the UC system’s progress toward its goals of increasing student populations, despite decreased state funding.
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According to the proposal, two separate buildings will be constructed: a 132-unit residential building and an academic building for the Goldman School of Public Policy.
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The student advisor position is intended to broaden student representation on the Board of Regents by providing a perspective relevant to communities that are not already represented by the student regent, who is the only voting student member of the board.
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Fassett requested records on topics including UCPD’s requests for excess military equipment from federal agencies, the department’s participation in Urban Shield, and any possible cooperation between the department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, according to court documents filed with the Alameda County Superior Court.
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Starting with the incoming class of freshmen in fall 2019, the new policy will allow students under the age of 24 to qualify for in-state tuition by proving financial independence from their parents for at least one year.
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A commitment to full divestment would mean a commitment to creating a just and environmentally conscious future and inspiring social and institutional change while stigmatizing the fossil fuel industry. Divestment is a matter of not just social justice, but also ecological stewardship and economic competitiveness.
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The university aims to secure $140 million in additional state funding on top of the 3 percent base budget increase from the governor’s January budget, according to a press release from the UC Office of the President.
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