More Office of the President News

Budget
UC president details consequences of proposed budget cuts
President Yudof joined public higher ed leaders in testifying before the legislative budget committee. With video.
General News
Putting UC under Legislature's control is a non-starter
UC issues statement responding to legislation that would strip the university of its historic autonomy.
Budget
The UC budget: myths and facts
Fact sheet offers UC budget basics, addresses some common misconceptions about it. En Español.
Budget
Budget proposals threaten Cal Grants; UC may face deeper cuts
Statement from UC President Mark G. Yudof.
Agriculture
UC forms Animal Welfare Advisory Council
Veterinarians, animal science professionals will focus on humane care of agriculture animals and food safety.
Budget
UC President Mark G. Yudof statement on special election's impact on UC
UC faces significant state budget reductions. "Stark choices" will affect students and employees.
Academic Preparation
California K-12 schools to gain free access to UC online college prep courses on powerful high-speed network
UC College Prep partners with the K-12 High Speed Network.
General News
UCTV enters L.A. cable market
The rollout will allow UCTV to reach over 660,000 new households.
Chancellors
Two new chancellors welcomed
Linda Katehi named UC Davis chancellor and Susan Desmond-Hellmann named UC San Francisco chancelllor. Both will assume their posts in August.
UC Regents
Russell Gould elected Board of Regents' chairman
Regent Sherry Lansing named vice chair for 2009-10 year.
UC Regents
Dwaine B. Duckett appointed UC vice president for systemwide human resources
He previously served as VP for human resources at Heinz North America.
UC Regents
UC Regents approve 2009-10 student fees
Undergraduate fees will rise 9.3 percent, or $662, for California residents. The increase is a last resort to cope with  budget shortfalls.
Employees
Message to UC employees about furloughs, pay cuts
UC Executive Vice President Katherine Lapp provides update on planning process.
General News
UC President says public colleges can't go on like this
Listen to Chronicle of Higher Education podcast with Mark Yudof discussing the budget and higher education financing.
Budget
UC president praises release of federal stimulus money
UC to receive $268 million in federal money -- $13 million more than assumed in state budget.
Stem cell
Stem cell forum connects research with industry
UC system has one of the largest stem cell research enterprises in the world.
Labor
Facts about the new contract for UC service workers
UC committed to implementing the new wage structures in the new contract. En Español.
Employees
UC President Mark G. Yudof statement on employee furloughs
As UC faces serious fiscal challenge, it is developing contingency plan for possibility of furloughs. En Español.
Agriculture
'Unequivocal': How climate change will transform California
April-June issue of California Agriculture journal devoted to news and research on climate change.
UC Regents
Perspective needed on UC salaries
Commentary by UC Regents' Chairman Richard Blum and UC President Mark Yudof.
Labor
Statement regarding UC-AFSCME contract agreement
UC President Mark Yudof says UC living up to terms of contract, committed to working through issues with union.
UC Regents
UC pursuing cost-saving measures to cope with mounting budget challenge
Measures include reductions at campuses and UC Office of the President, restrictions on senior-level bonuses.
UC Regents
UC Regents endorse Proposition 1A on May ballot
Statewide ballot measure would establish "rainy day" reserve fund, regulate level of spending. View informational Web site.
UC Regents
UC appoints Peter J. Taylor as CFO
UCLA alum has held a number of senior positions in investment banking, most recently at Barclays Capital.
UC Regents
Daniel M. Dooley appointed senior vice president for external relations
He also will continue as UC vice president for agriculture and natural resources for an indefinite term.
UC Regents
Gary Falle appointed UC associate vice president for federal governmental relations
He is currently director of national laboratory affairs for the university.
UC Regents
UC partners with California utility companies to save money, energy and the environment
Partnership to provide an estimated $178 million to help fund energy efficiency projects for 2009-11.
General News
UC's 2009 space odyssey
Space shuttle Discovery astronauts include UC alums John Phillips, Joseph Acaba. View list of UC alumni astronauts.