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Sustainability
System strengthens sustainability commitment
Sustainable food service policy adopted; new buildings must be constructed to a minimum LEED Silver standard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Health
American children of Mexican immigrant parents face health care inequalities
Related content: MEDIA ADVISORY: Binational Health Week.
American children of Mexican immigrant parents face health care inequalities
Related content: MEDIA ADVISORY: Binational Health Week.
Budget
More union employees to take part in furloughs
Participation by professional librarians will result in systemwide savings of $2 million.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Riverside trades union agrees to furloughs
UC and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 at UC Riverside reach contract agreement.
UC Riverside trades union agrees to furloughs
UC and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 at UC Riverside reach contract agreement.
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.
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.
UCOP leadership changes
Report on actions being taken with respect to the organization of the Office of the President.
Administration
Business operations head announces departure
Katherine Lapp, executive VP for business operations, will assume a similar role at Harvard University.
Business operations head announces departure
Katherine Lapp, executive VP for business operations, will assume a similar role at Harvard University.
General News
UCTV is an online hit
Video channel is most viewed on YouTube's education section, with nearly 48,000 channel views.
UCTV is an online hit
Video channel is most viewed on YouTube's education section, with nearly 48,000 channel views.
Budget
UC building projects and the budget crunch
Why is construction activity going on at UC campuses during a budget crisis? Read answers to frequently asked questions.
UC building projects and the budget crunch
Why is construction activity going on at UC campuses during a budget crisis? Read answers to frequently asked questions.
Compensation
Compensation task force hears progress reports
UC officials outline improvements made to bring more transparency, accountability to compensation practices.
Compensation task force hears progress reports
UC officials outline improvements made to bring more transparency, accountability to compensation practices.
General News
UC Press partnership to improve access to scholarship
Publishing arm pairs with preservation archive JSTOR to provide scholarly content on a single platform.
UC Press partnership to improve access to scholarship
Publishing arm pairs with preservation archive JSTOR to provide scholarly content on a single platform.
Business & Finance
UC issuing bonds for capital projects
Bond issues totaling nearly $1.4 billion will create construction jobs throughout the state and complete badly needed building projects at UC campuses.
UC issuing bonds for capital projects
Bond issues totaling nearly $1.4 billion will create construction jobs throughout the state and complete badly needed building projects at UC campuses.
Budget
UC transaction with state of California
Clarification of a media report regarding UC's state bond transaction.
UC transaction with state of California
Clarification of a media report regarding UC's state bond transaction.
Budget
UC president calls for shared sacrifice, innovation
"We're doing all we can to minimize the impact of these cuts on the quality of all we do," Yudof says.
UC president calls for shared sacrifice, innovation
"We're doing all we can to minimize the impact of these cuts on the quality of all we do," Yudof says.
Health
UC leaders call for health care reform
Close examination of demographic data urged in order to protect healthcare services for the urban poor.
UC leaders call for health care reform
Close examination of demographic data urged in order to protect healthcare services for the urban poor.
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.
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.
General News
UC's 2009 space odyssey
Space shuttle Discovery astronauts include UC alums John Phillips, Joseph Acaba. View list of UC alumni astronauts.
UC's 2009 space odyssey
Space shuttle Discovery astronauts include UC alums John Phillips, Joseph Acaba. View list of UC alumni astronauts.