U of California president talks about his new job Jun 24, 2008
Mark Yudof took office last week as president of the 10-campus University of California system, perhaps the highest-profile job in all of public higher education. The reason: UC, with 220,000 students and 170,000 faculty and staff, is the model public university system that other states and even other countries have tried to emulate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Teens Could Get Prison for Hacking School Network Jun 20, 2008
Khan allegedly was frustrated by the Cs and Ds he'd received in his Advanced Placement courses, figuring they'd lessen his chances of being admitted to the one of the campuses of the elite University of California system. He used a stolen master key to get into the school after hours several times in January, April and May, the indictment says, and used stolen teacher IDs and passwords to log onto the school's administrative computer system and change his grades to As. (Fox News)
New, old SATs alike in predicting grades Jun 18, 2008
The alterations were made after the University of California system, based in Oakland, proposed replacing the SAT with an exam more closely tied to the state's high school requirements. The College Board also had said in a publication that the writing section, by adding another element to the verbal and math scores, "can be expected to have greater predictive power of a student's probable success.". (Boston Globe)
Yudof reflects on challenges, victories at UT Jun 13, 2008
Outgoing UT Chancellor Mark Yudof spoke with The Daily Texan Thursday about his tenure at UT and his new job as president of the 10-campus University of California system. Friday will be the last day of a tenure that began in 2002. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Asian-Americans' academic triumphs hide unmet needs Jun 10, 2008
In the prestigious University of California system, the number of Asian-Americans enrolling each fall has shot up 59 percent in the decade since a ballot initiative ended racial preferences in admissions. But the study notes often-overlooked disparities in achievement among the 48 Asian and Pacific Islander groups that fall into the category under the census. (Boston Globe)
Report: Asian-Americans' academic success hides problems Jun 10, 2008
In the prestigious University of California system, the number of Asian-Americans enrolling each fall has shot up 59% in the decade since a ballot initiative ended racial preferences in admissions. But the study notes often overlooked disparities in achievement among various Asian and Pacific Islander groups. (USA Today -- News)
OSU tuition to jump next fall Jun 8, 2008
Regents at the University of California system regents voted for a 7. 4 percent resident undergrad tuition increase for the next school year, increasing annual tuition costs to 7,126, according to the Associated Press. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
UC Davis chancellor to step down next year Jun 3, 2008
UC Davis Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, the senior chancellor in the University of California system, will step down next June after 15 years to take a sabbatical and then return to teaching on the campus. During his tenure, which began in 1994, Vanderhoef has been a strong proponent of diversity, has seen the campus grow in popularity and status and has overseen an large-scale expansion of campus facilities. (San Francisco Chronicle)
No more SATs? Jun 1, 2008
The University of California system still requires the test today. Several other schools dropped the test requirement for admissions after the revised SAT came out in 2005, after seeing that the new version did not address concerns about access and poor predictive value, FairTest's Schaeffer said. (CNN -- US)
Steep Tuition Hike For UW? May 17, 2008
UW tuition rates are lower than pacesetter public universities such as the University of California system, the University of Illinois, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan. Michigan undergraduates paid $10,500 for tuition this year. (Q13.com, WA)
UC Davis names new dean of School of Law May 16, 2008
Johnson, 49, will be the first Latino to lead a law school in the University of California system. Beginning his new job July 1, he will replace Rex Perschbacher, who has led the school since 1998. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Johnson-Klein, university to debate payments May 15, 2008
"The California State University system is vital to the future of California, serves a far larger community than does perhaps the better supported University of California system, and permitting it to have some leeway in timing of payment is appropriate, particularly under current tight budgetary conditions."Today's scheduled hearing on Fresno State's request will proceed as planned, said Susan Westover, a CSU lawyer representing the university. The hearing would have been unnecessary if the... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Scientists probe coyote attacks in California May 13, 2008
We re not sure what pushes them over the edge, said Robert Timm, a wildlife specialist with the University of California system. There may be no single explanation for it. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Support UM students’ push for workers’ rights May 5, 2008
Currently, more than 40 schools are participating in the program, including the University of Washington, Duke, Marquette, Brown and the entire University of California system. The UM administration has decided not to take a moral stance on the treatment of. (Montana Standard, MT)
Nearly 2,000 protest college spending cuts Apr 23, 2008
The 10-campus University of California system increased undergraduate tuition this year to $6,571, and other fees raise the total to $7,494 annually. The figures do not include expenses such as room, meals and books. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sudduth to represent University in D.C. as Associate V.P. for Federal Relations Apr 18, 2008
Sudduth, who has led federal relations efforts for the University of California system since 1998, will begin Sunday, June 1 ... Sudduth led federal relations efforts for 10 campuses and three national laboratories in the University of California system, which also includes some of the nation s leading research institutions. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Study finds one in five US college students are un-covered Apr 17, 2008
Students at Stanford University, the University of Vermont and the University of California system must have health insurance, according to the schools' Web sites. But mandatory insurance runs counter to ASU's missions of access and affordability, said Allan Markus, ASU director of campus health. (Web Devil, AZ)
Letter: Regardless of campus, Penn State is one school Apr 4, 2008
The schools that comprise the University of California system, for example, are all separate entities and thus cannot be compared to Penn State. Lock Haven, West Chester and Millersville are all separate schools, yes. (Daily Collegian, PA)
San Joaquin County hospital operates at nearly $30 million deficit (24) Apr 3, 2008
Counties like Sacramento, Orange and San Diego have agreements with the University of California system and other community hospitals, according to the report. To the south, Stanislaus County has a long-term agreement with Tenet HealthCare, a for-profit system. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Regional Roundup Apr 3, 2008
McNerney's bill was praised by Oracle software company, National Association of Manufacturers and the University of California system. Add Your Comments. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Spending Cuts Require Showdown With Public Unions Apr 1, 2008
When budget pressures have occasionally forced politicians to make modest demands for increased productivity, the response from public employees has been less than generous -- witness the 2005 holiday transit strike in New York City and repeated threats of illegal walkouts by nurses throughout the University of California system. More worrisome is the ease with which disgruntled union members have resorted to violence, the intimidation of co-workers and life-threatening negligence to get their... (Human Events Online)
UC has the right choice for its new president Mar 27, 2008
Call: (800) 877-3400. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
UC, CNA Announce Tentative Contract Agreement Mar 18, 2008
The University of California system and the California Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract, officials announced Monday. Negotiations began in April 2007 and continued through March 15, when both parties reached a compromise on the tentative agreement, according to UC officials. (NBC 11, CA)
UC, nurses agree to terms Mar 18, 2008
The University of California system and the state's largest nurses union have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract covering 10,000 registered nurses, UC and union officials said yesterday. The deal affects nurses for 10 UC health care systems, including 1,500 at UCSD Medical Center's campuses in Hillcrest and La Jolla. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
UC Merced chief: Campus cannot afford budget cuts Mar 9, 2008
Under the governor's proposed 2008-09 budget, state funding for the University of California system would be reduced by $331. 9 million, according to the California Budget Project. (Modesto Bee, CA)
UC Merced shares bright ideas Mar 4, 2008
UC Merced is first in the University of California system to do research on this particular solar-concentrated thermal device, said Kevin Balkoski, a junior specialist for the university. The reporter can be reached at or (209) 385-2472. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Sweatshop protesters still demanding Old Main's support Feb 28, 2008
University of California system. University of Colorado at Boulder. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Kitty Lagareta joins team advising University of California system Feb 28, 2008
Kitty Lagareta, past chairwoman of the , is part of a team named to advise the University of California system, which has 10 campuses. The three-person team will conduct a "special visit" for the , which accredits public and private schools including UH.. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Build Valley's law school a new library, too Feb 16, 2008
Lawyer shortageA 2003 Rand Corporation report commissioned by the University of California system revealed that the Valley has had trouble attracting lawyers, particularly in the "government, public law and general practice law" areas. While this data is slightly dated, it is instructive as to the important role the college has been playing, and will continue to play, in helping correct the brain-drain problem. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Harvard adopts open-access policy Feb 16, 2008
The University of California system has been considering a similar policy for years, but has not yet reached a decision. Before, the situation was that if you wanted to retain rights and allow open access, you needed to opt in, says Stuart Shieber, a computer scientist at Harvard, who proposed the new policy. (Nature News Service)
Foothill could grow 25 percent, president says Jan 30, 2008
From engineers seeking new career training after the earlier "dot-gone" boom to students seeking ultimate admission to the University of California system, the school takes all comers, she said. And as Palo Alto high schools grow, administrators may be eager to accept Miner's encouragement to grow Middle College, a partnership between the high schools and Foothill. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
U.S. high court moves 'secondary actors' off main stage Jan 28, 2008
After the Stoneridge ruling, few were surprised when, on Jan. 22, the Supreme Court declined to revive a $40 billion lawsuit by the University of California system and other Enron investors against several banks accused of having aided Enron in its scheme to boost the onetime energy giant's financial picture. An appeals court had thrown out the suit earlier, saying the banks didn't directly mislead the Enron investors. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Yale becomes latest to boost financial aid Jan 15, 2008
University of California system. $13,815. (USA Today -- News)
Troop surge misrepresented Jan 14, 2008
To DC wrote on Jan 13, 2008 8:28 PM:" We see who VDH is... A paid for conservative pundit. I'm just waiting for you to start preaching to us how Karl Rove is Jesus Christ reincarnated. Cal State Berkeley is part of the University of California system. It is neither conservative nor liberal, it is highly regarded educational institution. Hopefully it does a much better job of presenting both sides of all issues. You are clearly so brainwashed that you are incapable of being objective so I will... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Education: Gov's budget a major setback for schools Jan 14, 2008
The University of California system would have to cut $332 million in 2008-09. The California State University system would face a $312. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Industry and academia team up Jan 6, 2008
Moving forward, the company would like to team with scientists from the University of California system, including UC Irvine's Hans Keirstead, who is receiving financial support from the company for research, Krstich said. Stem cell institute leaders would not reveal the other companies or the academic teams that want the grants. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
More of this story Dec 22, 2007
The founding of the University of California system was still three years away, and the opening of Los Angeles' first public school was 22 years in the future. The definition of a college in those days was far different than today. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
How To Make an Un-Level Playing Field More Un-Level Dec 20, 2007
The University of California system prefers a color-coordinated one ... The University of California system prefers a color-coordinated one. (Townhall.com)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE NEWS BUDGET Dec 18, 2007
The University of California system says it will become the first public higher education institution in the state to collect data on an expanded list of Asian ethnic groups, from Tongan and Fijian to Hmong and Cambodian. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
S.F. State is latest school to start naming buildings for donors Dec 11, 2007
Within the University of California system, the practice of naming a building in recognition of a gift dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, said UC spokesman Trey Davis. UC Berkeley's landmark Sather Gate, for one, was named for Peder Sather in 1913, after his wife donated money for its construction. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
LCC students shine light on teen homelessness Nov 27, 2007
The class, an elective recognized by the University of California system, is one of only a few in the state, Greenslate said. Stephanie said she Erin decided to study teen homelessness because they were curious and they thought their peers needed to know more about it. (North County Times)
Summer program introduces teens to the world of medicine Nov 18, 2007
According to Mr. Vaughn, about 47 percent of the science program's 309 alumni attended schools in the University of California system, particularly at Berkeley, Davis and Los Angeles. More than 30 percent went to in-state and out-of state private colleges and the rest chose other schools, such as Harvard, University of Southern California and UC San Francisco. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Court: University of California overcharged students $34 million Nov 4, 2007
The University of California system overcharged 35,000 graduate and undergraduate students $33. 8 million in fees four years ago, a state appeals court has ruled. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Post your Comments Sierra Madre Academy in San Marcos gets top honors Oct 31, 2007
Roughly 95 percent to 99 percent of Sierra Madre graduates are accepted to universities, and its classes are accepted by the University of California system, Kerekes said. "They have high expectations for us," said sophomore Meghann Schafer. (North County Times)
Time for the state to invest more in UC and its future Oct 28, 2007
The 10-campus University of California system, acclaimed as the top public research university in the world, is suffering from decades of forced fiscal neglect. State funding for university annual operations has decreased from more than 60 percent in the 1960s to less than 30 percent in the first decade of the 21st century. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
UC, CSU fees up more than U.S. average, way over inflation rate Oct 24, 2007
The 10-campus University of California system increased the cost for undergraduates by 9. 7 percent to about $7,494 this year, and the 23 campuses of the California State University system raised fees by 10 percent to about $3,521 annually. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
OPEN FORUM On California's Future Oct 22, 2007
" An adequately funded University of California system will be a crucial part of that future. With the economy growing increasingly competitive, technology-based and globalized, our higher education system never has been more important as an engine of opportunity and shared prosperity. In all economic sectors, the education level of our younger generation must rise sharply to ensure they obtain good-paying jobs and a good life for their families, and to help California compete. Unfortunately,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Misdirected funding Oct 21, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. The state could avoid spending $5 billion for prison construction if it simply funded the building and operation of 16,600 county jail beds to house short-term offenders currently in prison. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
ON CALIFORNIA'S PRIORITIES Oct 16, 2007
Undermine UC, undermine California's future. Privatize UC to balance the state budget. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Lockyer's plan: Prisons over UC Oct 11, 2007
10/10/07 00:00:00 If you want to see what's wrong with California's priorities, look no further than Treasurer Bill Lockyer's suggestion to eliminate all state support for the University of California system, with no commensurate increase in state student financial assistance. He estimates that jettisoning the UC system could save the state $7 billion a year by 2027-28. (Fresno Bee)
Athletics Director Oct 10, 2007
With his appointment at UC Santa Barbara, Cunningham returned to a University of California system that gave him his start in education and athletics. A member of the UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame since 2001, he began by attending UCLA as a student-athlete on the basketball team coached by the legendary John Wooden. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
What he left out Oct 3, 2007
The treasurer also affronts the education establishment by saying one way to reduce the state's long-term structural deficit would be to spin the University of California system off-budget, letting UC raise revenue however it saw fit while ending taxpayer subsidies. That said, our kudos only go so far because of what Lockyer's report leaves out: He would have no long-term structural deficit to fret about if only the rate of growth in spending had been slightly limited under the last two... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
High-tech culture of Silicon Valley originally formed around radio Oct 1, 2007
Lcuyer, now an economic analyst with the University of California system, said the region's technological awakening began almost a century ago when, not long after the great quake of 1906, the Bay Area - and particularly the Peninsula - began innovating with the then-hot technology of radio. "The San Francisco Bay Area was a natural place for interest in radio because it was a seagoing region," said Timothy Sturgeon, an industrial researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The right to romance Sep 30, 2007
It is not a coincidence that both Yale and the University of California system adopted their new consensual-romance rules after embarrassing, and presumably expensive, lawsuits. In any case, the burden should fall on universities to prove that their rules, which abridge a fundamental right, are absolutely necessary. (Boston Globe)
Post your Comments Palomar, MiraCosta back college funding initiative Sep 30, 2007
While community colleges on average receive 4,500 per full-time equivalent student in state apportionment, K-12 schools receive more than 8,000 per student and universities in the University of California system receive roughly 23,000 per student, she said. "It really shows you how inequitable that funding mechanism is," said Chadwick. (North County Times)
UC system impedes free flow of ideas Sep 20, 2007
Two events in one week undermine that tradition in the University of California system. When a group of UC Davis faculty circulated a petition, the Board of Regents rescinded a speaking invitation to Lawrence Summers, former president of Harvard University and treasury secretary under President Clinton. (Fresno Bee)
Where can college students turn for counseling? Sep 20, 2007
Two factors have helped build support for Davis' expanded offerings: a 2006 report on mental-health needs across the University of California system and the killings of 32 people in April by a disturbed student at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. "After the terrible events at Virginia Tech, more faculty were calling us, expressing concerns about students and how they should respond to particular student situations," says Emil Rodolfa, director of counseling and psychological services at... (USA Today -- News)
Still no campus free speech Sep 19, 2007
Op-Ed: Post-Erwin Chemerinsky, political intolerance remains a problem at the University of California system. By Times staff writers By Jon Healey. (Los Angeles Times)
Ex-Prez Kalam visits Silicon Valley Sep 19, 2007
But his primary mission is to advance the academic partnership between the Indian Institute of Science and the University of California system, especially in the bio, nano, and info initiatives. He's such an inspiration figure that we expect U.S-India academic partnerships to be galvanized by his visit,'' said Ram Akella, an alumni of both IIT and IISc who is co-chair of the IISc North America chapter. (India Times, India)
Dolores Huerta, 77, can still stir crowd Sep 15, 2007
Still, Huerta said she is disheartened by the rising cost of an education in the University of California system, combined with a record low enrollment of black students at some of the system's most prestigious schools like the University of California at Los Angeles. "It is almost like setting up an apartheid system," Huerta said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A hard test in college finances Sep 9, 2007
In a nutshell, I've told my kids that I would give them $10,000 annually -- $40,000 total -- which is enough for tuition, fees and books at a school in the University of California system, which I believe is the envy of the world. At UCLA, for example, tuition, fees and books currently run $8,076 a year for a California resident, according to the College Board, which offers school snapshots on its website at. (Los Angeles Times)
Gay studies programs thriving on U.S. college campuses Sep 1, 2007
They range from DePaul University in Chicago, one of the nation's largest Roman Catholic universities, to five of the 10 campuses in the University of California system. Another 16, including Ivy Leaguers Yale and Cornell, allow undergraduates to earn certificates or to pursue concentrated studies in lesbian and gay subject matter. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Stanford faculty donations to presidential campaigns on rise Aug 31, 2007
That year, University of California system affiliates contributed more to John Kerry's campaign than any other single employer nationally, donating more than double the amount given by Kerry's largest corporate donor. Luke Rosiak, a researcher at the CRP, suggested that widespread opposition to President George W. Bush has galvanized political activism among academics. (U-Wire.com)
LEED certification: The top ratings are hard to reach Aug 30, 2007
In addition, the University of California system requires all new campus buildings proposed after July 2004, except laboratories and acute-care facilities, to meet the minimum LEED certified level. Although builders often announce their intention to seek a certain level of LEED certification, getting there requires a substantial commitment to documentation. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
State Senate Panel Holds Hearing on UC Women's Atheltics Programs Aug 25, 2007
BERKELEY - A California state Senate committee held a hearing on the University of California campus on Friday to examine gender equity issues in the athletics departments of the campuses of the University of California system. Representatives from the UC Office of the President, various campuses of the UC system, as well as other individuals, testified during the hearing by the Senate Select Committee on Gender Discrimination IX Implementation. (Calbears.com)
