Year 2008

Thanks re: the Natural Reserve System

We recently heard that the Natural Reserve System survived the UCOP reorganization with their staff and location intact. Our member, Susan Harrison, of Environmental Science and Policy, heard that the letters from DFA and CUCFA that landed on President Yudof’s…

Chancellor Search Survey Results

The results of our recent web survey that solicited opinions about the search for a new Chancellor are now available online at the following address: There were 106 responses. It is hard to draw general conclusions from the results…

CA and UC budget information

by Joe Kiskis The long-overdue State budget finally signed into law appropriated to the University almost the same amount of money in current dollars for 2008-2009 that it received for 2007-2008. After accounting for inflation and other unavoidable cost increases,…

A new look at funding for public universities

Chris Newfield, Professor at UC Santa Barbara, member of the UCSB Faculty Association, and former Chair of systemwide Planning and Budget, wrote a very compelling argument in favor of public funding of universities. His arguments are especially relevant in the…