More Office of the President News

Administration
Treasury Workstation wins Alexander Hamilton Award
Award recognizes merits of Web-based cash management system developed at UC.
General News
New rankings rate UC campuses among the world’s best
Shanghai's Institute of Higher Education is the latest to recognize quality of UC's campuses.
Biofuel
Funding supports search for better biofuels
California Agriculture details multi-laboratory plan to improve biofuel development while ensuring food security.
UC Regents
Hearing on UC Conflict of Interest Code amendments
Comments, statements to be heard at public hearing scheduled for Dec. 16 in Oakland.
General News
Project You Can launches at Fresno high school
Billion-dollar fundraising effort seeks to keep UC accessible to all Californians, regardless of income. View videos of announcement: part I, part II.
Budget
Trades union agrees to furloughs
IUOE, Local 501, at UC Santa Barbara, will take part in university-wide cost-saving measures.
Sustainability
System strengthens sustainability commitment
Sustainable food service policy adopted; new buildings must be constructed to a minimum LEED Silver standard.
Budget
Faculty union leader's claim about student fee increases called misleading
General revenue is pledged as security for bonds, but educational fees are not used for debt service.
General News
New look, enhanced services for eScholarship
Revamped Web site includes digital publishing and research platforms for scholars, from individuals to department level.
Faculty
Academic Senate leaders talk issues with UC president
Faculty furloughs, retention, student fees and future planning for UC were among topics at Assembly of the Academic Senate meeting in Oakland.
Budget
More union employees to take part in furloughs
Participation by professional librarians will result in systemwide savings of $2 million.
Academic Preparation
UC cited for commitment to Latino student success
Puente Project, serving more than 9,500 students, gets top award at associate level from Excelencia in Education.
Serving California
UC videos provide disaster preparedness information
Videos — available on TV or online — offer information on coping with a variety of disaster scenarios.
Cancer
UC collaboration aims to revolutionize cancer care
Systemwide initiative seeks to shape breast cancer care as Framingham heart study changed care of patients with heart disease. See related ATHENA coverage: UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC San Francisco.
Agriculture
Landmark view of pest control, 50 years later
In 1959, a quartet of scientists put forth a vision of integrated pest management methods that are widely used today.
UC Regents
UC Regents discuss budget, possible fee increases
Looming budget gap in 2009-10 and 2010-11 may necessitate boost in student fees.
Budget
UC unrestricted net assets: myths and facts
UC's chief financial officer discusses the univerity's reserve funds and how these assets are committed.
UC Regents
UC Commission on the Future seeks new vision
Commission holds kick-off meeting, appoints chairs for five work groups. Recommendations for a "reimagined" UC are expected in March.
Budget
Furlough program begins across UC
Most employees will undergo pay cuts to help offset billion-dollar shortfall in state support.
General News
Campuses sweep top spots in college rankings
Berkeley, San Diego and UCLA nab top rankings by Washington Monthly; Davis, Riverside and Santa Barbara among top 25.
Budget
Union participation in UC furloughs and related matters
UC is responding to union demands to exempt their members from a systemwide furlough plan and to other union actions.
Labor
UC reaches contract agreement with police union on limited-subject employment contract
Following several months of talks, UC has reached an agreement with the Federated University Police Officers Association union on a new employment contract.
Administration
UCOP leadership changes
Report on actions being taken with respect to the organization of the Office of the President.
General News
UC's 2009 space odyssey
Space shuttle Discovery astronauts include UC alums John Phillips, Joseph Acaba. View list of UC alumni astronauts.