UC Office of the President |

UC president’s statement about California Senate confirmation of three UC regents

University of California President Janet Napolitano made the following statement today (Sept. 4) after the California Senate confirmed three regents nominated by Gov. Jerry Brown:

“I look forward to working with newly confirmed Regents Gareth Elliott, Eloy Ortiz Oakley and John Pérez as we strive to increase enrollment of Californians, ensure affordability and preserve the university’s world-class educational and research quality.”

UC Office of the President |

UC Board of Regents chairman’s statement about senate confirmation of three regents

University of California Board of Regents Chairman Monica Lozano made the following statement today (Sept. 4) after the California Senate confirmed three regents nominated by Gov. Jerry Brown:

KQED |

How much is that public college education going to cost you?

Over the past 20 years, in-state tuition at both UC and Cal State has more than tripled. A recent analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California found that these tuition increases were largely driven by dramatic reductions in state subsidies.

ATTN: |

What the American Dream really looks like

A newly-minted UCLA alumna pays tribute to her parents — who have worked strawberry fields for two decades — in a moving photo collection.

Huffington Post |

Chancellor Katehi speaks out on sexual assault

UC Davis Chancellor Katehi: "Each of us must do more to create a campus culture where violence of any type is never tolerated and perpetrators are dealt with in an appropriate and decisive manner."

KQED |

UC Berkeley now offers a minor in the study of food systems

Beginning this fall, UC Berkeley students interested in studying how the food system works can now obtain a minor in it.

Inside Higher Education |

Universities seek to offer online microcredentials

UCLA, UC Davis and UC Irvine join four other universities in the University Learning Store project, offering a shorter, more affordable learning platform than the traditional degree.

UC Irvine |

Mellon Foundation gives $2.7M to Irvine humanities school

Gift will fund pilot program designed to reduce degree time at the graduate level.
New America Media |

UC president urges state to fund expanded enrollment

$100 million over the next two years would allow UC to expand in-state student enrollment by 10,000 students over the next four years.
EdSource |

UC moves to simplify student transfer requirements

Faculty leaders are expected to sign off this year on simplified transfer requirements for a number of majors. The goal: eliminating inconsistencies in coursework requirements from campus to campus.
Zócalo Public Square |

What UC Merced’s class of 2015 says about California's future

Chancellor Leland: The Golden State invested in a world-class campus in the Central Valley. Why give up on it now?
Sacramento Bee |

Op-ed: Cutting research at UC would slow advances

Reducing historical research at the University of California and elsewhere will not balance the books, but it will leave key facts buried and essential stories untold.