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LA Times: UC gets smarter about budget cuts

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LA Times Editorial http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-uc-20100720,0,4866950.story UC gets smarter about budget cutsCentralizing some administration and allowing more out-of-state and foreign students will help the University of California weather decreased revenue. July 20, 2010 Dwindling state funding has presented the University of California with a menu of unappetizing options during the past few years. Its first efforts to cover the gap were clumsy, harming students as well as its prestigious reputation. This year, university officials have gotten smarter about surviving the recession intact. With the state unable to fund the number of California students who should be accepted, according to the Master Plan…

Recording Regents Meetings in Future

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In a prior posting, I listed instructions for listening to part of the recent Regents meetings. The meetings are in fact streamed live. But unless you record them yourself, they disappear into the ether. The earlier posting also listed the fuss that developed when someone was prevented from videoing the meeting. Apparently, a change in UC policy is underway. See below. However, it would be nice if the Regents themselves made available a recording accessible after the fact on the web. State senator questions UC decision to bar filmmakerOakland TribunePosted: 07/19/2010 08:29:18 AM PDTUpdated: 07/19/2010 08:29:19 AM PDThttp://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_15541279?source=rss SAN FRANCISCO…

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Phishing Aimed at UCLA Folks

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You may be getting emails purportedly from UCLA computer authorities telling you that your email account is about to be voided unless you click and give personal info. This is phishing aimed at identity theft. Don’t respond; just delete the messages. The latest seem to come from “vc@ucla.edu”. No such address exists. But because the messages seem to come from a UCLA email address, they may get past whatever spam filters you have.

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Law gives fired whistle-blowers right to sue UC

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Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, July 17, 2010 University of California employees who believe they have been fired in retaliation for blowing the whistle on improper activities can, for the first time, sue for damages under a new law signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governor signed the bill into law Thursday over the objections of UC administrators. Until now, UC employees could complain about retaliation only to the university’s own administrative review panel, but could not go to court as other state employees may do. Employees of California State University and the community college system also…

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UCLA Admissions in NY Times

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July 15, 2010, NY timesIn California, a University Tries to Enroll Students that Reflect a Diverse StateBy RACHEL GROSS Which college in the United States gets the most applicants? It’s not Harvard or Yale; it’s the University of California, Los Angeles. The urban campus, the most selective in the 10-campus system, received 57,578 freshman applications for fall 2010, though less than a quarter of those got in. Systemwide, a record 100,000 students applied as freshmen this year, according to a new admissions report presented by the university this week. Full article at:http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/in-california-a-university-tries-to-enroll-students-that-reflect-a-diverse-state/?pagemode=print

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Minimum Wage Threat to State Workers Removed for 2 Months

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The governor’s attempt to impose the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour on state workers has been on temporary hold. The Sacramento Bee reports that the hold is effectively at least 2 months. http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/17/2896268/judges-order-buys-california-state.htmlThe threat of paying the minimum wage did not apply to UC employees but had it actually gone into effect, it might have put UC in a difficult position. UC would be in the position of ending furloughs at the same time other state employees were at the minimum. The minimum wage issue arises because there is no state budget in place and, hence, no authorization to pay…

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Audios of Regents Meeting of 7-15-10 Available

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I was only able to record the 7-15-10 session of the Regents and not the earlier days. As a result, the recording did not include the discussion of online education referenced in prior postings. The 7-15-10 meeting of the UC Regents was divided into 5 sessions. The first was public comment. Included was a comment by AFT on a survey taken by the union, complaints of anti-Semitism and anti-Arab discrimination. The second was on career/technical education. The third was a report on audit processes. Included was a discussion of data security and diversity standards. The third session involved the health…

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New financial pain looms for UC students

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By Max Theiler | 07/15/10 12:00 AM PST Capitol Weekly Excerpts. Full article at: http://capitolweekly.net/article.php?1=1&_c=yzk5vwloidx0g9&xid=yzifhi2muolcu1&done=.yzk3mmcvqdh13b&_ce=1279208748.fe8f8ced55ac328265bddf5f6baa3706&_c=yzk5vwloidx0g9 …UC is set to raise student fees an additional 15 percent for both graduates and undergraduates when classes begin in September. On top of last January’s 15 percent increase, the new fee hike means resident undergraduates will be paying 32 percent more in fees for their education than they were a year ago – a boost of $1,334 per quarter.…In its 2010-11 budget request, UC said it would “revisit fee levels for 2010-11” if state funding requests were met. The Legislature has approved the governor’s…

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UC to develop online undergraduate degree program

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Published Thursday, Jul. 15, 2010, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/15/2892158/uc-developing-online-undergraduate.html SAN FRANCISCO — University of California regents have agreed to develop an Internet-based undergraduate degree program that will save money and expand access to tuition-paying students. Regent Sherry Lansing told regents at Wednesday’s meeting in San Francisco that the leading-edge online program gives the university system an opportunity to show everyone else how to do it. Regents Chairman Russell Gould says it’s one of the ways UC might thrive in an era of shrinking financial support from the state. An estimated $6 million in private donations is planned so faculty can begin…

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Moving Towards the “Michigan Model”?

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UC freshmen to include record number of out-of-state and international studentsSuch undergraduates will rise from 6% to over 8% of the class. The change is concentrated mainly at UC Berkeley and UCLA.http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-uc-enroll-20100715,0,2160250.story Note: The “Michigan Model” is generally seen as high tuition/high aid with out-of-state students paying full freight and cross-subsidizing a discount for state residents. The local term seems to be “self sufficiency” as in: Chancellor Block: UCLA must be more self-sufficient http://www.today.ucla.edu/portal/ut/block-ucla-must-be-more-self-sufficient-149310.aspx