State Controller’s Office releases UC payroll data
The State Controller’s Office released 2018 payroll data for the UC system, California Community College districts and superior courts on Tuesday.
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UC Board of Regents discuss diversity, equity at final meeting of September
The UC Board of Regents met for the last day of its September meeting on Thursday, discussing diversity and equity initiatives, among other topics.
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UC system joins universities worldwide, declares climate emergency
The UC system has declared a climate emergency, joining more than 7,000 other colleges and universities worldwide that are committed to addressing the climate crisis.
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Survey reflects CA college students struggling with cost, work responsibility
The Student Expenses and Resource Survey, or SEARS, from the California Student Aid Commission, or CSAC, reported that 64 percent of students enrolled in California colleges cite “cost of college” or “balancing school and work responsibilities” as obstacles to their success.
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6 UC Berkeley buildings found to be ‘seismically deficient’ after seismic evaluation
Due to UC seismic safety policy revisions that were adopted in 2017, all buildings in the UC system must be assessed. Those deemed seismically deficient will be “retrofitted, replaced or vacated no later than the year 2030,” Christ said in a statement.
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UC finalizes changes to sexual harassment and sexual violence policy
The policy, which was officially released July 31, was a response to a state appellate court decision from last year that ruled that respondents are entitled to certain rights when accused of sexual misconduct in higher education environments. It replaces an interim policy that went into effect in March.
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UC, UPTE-CWA 9119 union reach tentative contract agreement after 2 years of negotiations
After more than two years of working without a contract, the University Technical and Professional Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 union and the UC system reached a tentative five-year contract agreement Tuesday, which, if approved, could affect more than 13,000 UC employees.
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Undergraduate academic student employees deserve fair pay, benefits
While boasting of the academic merits of its students, the UC system simultaneously fails to treat its university employees with respect.
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State of the unions: A history of UC-affiliated union actions since January 2019
On May 16, AFSCME Local 3299 went on a systemwide strike to protest the outsourcing of UC jobs to Kindred and Aya Healthcare.
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UC obtains 8th patent for CRISPR gene-editing methods
The UC’s family of eight patents covers CRISPR methods for editing genes in any environment, whether the cells are in a plant, an animal or a human. This newest patent focuses specifically on the use of CRISPR gene editing within cells.
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