September 24, 2009: Statement by Lawr

San Jose Mercury News article describing UC Berkeley plans to lay off 300 employees and reduce course offerings.

Article published in the San Diego Union-Tribune discusses the current status of two proposed bills concerning administrative control of UC.

Letter to Governor from members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine from all 10 UC campuses (approximately 300 faculty) concerning the impact of current budget proposals on the UC.

President Yudof's update regarding furlough/pay reduction proposals.

Copy of a letter sent to various CA legislators from a group of UC supporters referred to  as "Californians for an Independent UC."

UC Benefits At Your Service Announcement of the Post Retirement Benefits Task Force

UC Regents Chair Richard Blum authored this OP-ED article (San Francisco Chronicle) against the CA Governer's proposal to eliminate the CalGrants Program.

UC Office of the President News Release:   President Yudof's June 1, 2009, testimony before the State Legislature.

President Yudof's letter of May 29, 2009, concerning pay cuts for UC Senior Leaders

The following press release was issued May 27th by University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Communications and is in response to a State constitutional amendment to repeal UC autonomy.

News release from President Yudof discussing fluidity of state budget negotiations.

A press release entitled: "UC president cites serious consequences of revised state budget scenarios" outlining UC's actions and planned actions to manage the fiscal challenges anticipate in 2009-10.

The following letter and approved proposal for a Special Committee on Student Evaluation of Teaching was distributed to campus leaders on May 15, 2009.

UC press release regarding the UC Regents approval of an increase 2009-10 student fees.

President Yudof's April 7, 2009, statement of the furlough and pay reductions for UC employees.

April 9, 2009 SF Chronicle article concerning President Yudof's examination of furlough and pay cut policy for UC

March 27, 2009 Chronicle of Higher Education Article regarding the University of Arizona's restructuring efforts fueled by a series of budget reductions.

Press release issued by the University of California chronicling the cost saving measures being pursued in light of mounting budgetary challenges to the institution.

Statement co-authored by the Universitywide Committee on Faculty Welfare (UCFW) concerning lump-sum cash out from the University of California Retirement Program.  This statement is also available on the UC web site At Your Service.

President Yudof's letter concerning proposal to outsource UC retirement system administration.

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March Regents items that may be of interest to the Academic Senate membership

The Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs will begin requiring review of graduate academic certificate programs.

Universitywide Academic Council's memo to President Yudof endorsing the Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs recommendations for expenditure and accountability of new funds allocated to graduate student support.

Universitywide Academic Council's memo supporting the Universitywide Committee on Educational Policy's support for enrollment cuts.

Memo to President Yudof concerning the Universitywide Academic Council's lack of support for a proposal to issue state bonds for seismic projects.

This article by: Doug Lederman <mailto:doug.lederman@insidehighered.com> discusses the recent California budget's impact on the California higher educat

February 23, 2009, letter to the Davis campus community concerning the recruitment for the next UC Davis Chancellor.

The University of California's press release concerning the California Budget.

Letter from President Yudof to the UC Regents concerning state and national budget developments that affect UC.

The UC, CSU and community college leaders announce joint effort to increase transfer of students from community college to 4-year institutions.

UC Academic Senate response concerning a proposal to alert the UC financial aid program.

UC Academic Senate response to the report by the Subcommittee on the Professional Doctorate.

A report to the UC Academic Senate concerning market turmoil and lump sum cashouts from the University of California Retirement System (UCRS).

UC Academic Senate response to the proposal for restart of contributions to the University of California Retirement System (UCRS)

Committee on Information Technology's (CIT) report to Divisional Chair Powell concerning the proposal to create an on-line teaching evaluation system for UC Davis.

The website contains items related to UC (research/budget) and is produced by Professor Emeritus Charles Schwartz of UC Berkeley.

President Yudof has asked the Senate office to distribute the attached text of a full-page ad in support of federal investment in higher education.

Meeting call for the December 10th meeting of the Universitywide Assembly of the Academic Senate.

Newsletter published by the Office of University Outreach and International Programs.