On Wednesday, the UCLA Faculty Association distributed a letter critical of the Regents’ handling of the current budget crisis. The letter was signed by Dwight Read, chair of the UCLA FA, Warren Gold, chair of the UCSF FA, and Ian…
Dear Members of the Board of Regents: The University of California is facing a budget emergency that is already having an immediate and seriously negative impact on the academic quality of the University. In the longer run, it will require…
Senator Yee has been an ally of the faculty associations in the past. Now, however, he is spearheading the proposed constitutional amendments that would strip the UC Regents of the autonomy needed to preserve UC. Today, DFA chair Ian Kennedy…
The Berkeley Chancellor lays out the budget problem for faculty and staff: Begin forwarded message: From: Christine Rosen Date: June 16, 2009 2:31:23 PM PDT Subject: UCB take the budget cut hit Hi all, Here is our Chancellor’s message on…
A DFA member noted reference to our own Mark Yudof in a article from the Texas FA in regard to tenure and compensation at the UT system. Yudof is mentioned in passing.
During the Spring Quarter the Davis Faculty Association conducted a survey of faculty with regard to the performance of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The results are online at: We have posted statistics as well as detailed…
You should be aware that considerable forces are aligning to push for a fundamental change in the operation of the University of California. Senator Yee has a web site at that promotes his proposal to shift our oversight and…
UC Riverside has announced plans to cut their costs. See the link at They are planning for 16 days of furlough, of which 13 would be unpaid holidays.
Please forward this message to your colleagues! The Board of the Davis Faculty Association invites you to join us over a beer – or soft drink – at Davis’s Sudwerk restaurant at 4:30pm on Wednesday 10th June. The first drink…
