Year 2008

Appointment of Yudof as President of UC

by Ian Kennedy The following article appeared in Inside Higher Ed: It reports the imminent appointment of Yudof as President of the University of California. It is worth noting in the article that there is an unattributed, possibly apocryphal,…

Hollowing out UC: We Need Examples

The Davis Faculty Association is a member of the Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA). The following message comes from Bob Meister, President of CUCFA, and concerns the impact of budget cuts on the quality of a UC education. Please…

Myrna says Farewell

by Myrna Hays It was with mixed feelings that I announced to DFA Chair Ian  Kennedy my decision to retire from my job as Executive Director. I  began working for the DFA in December, 1979; that is a long time!…

New DFA Executive Director

by Ian Kennedy To the DFA membership: After 29 years of dedicated service to the Davis Faculty Association, Myrna Hays has announced her retirement from the position of  Executive Director. During those years, Myrna has given her time  selflessly to…

Work Life program

The University of California, Davis, has an active “Work Life” program that helps faculty to balance their professional responsibilities with their personal responsibilities. Faculty can familiarize themselves with the benefits that are available in two locations: the Academic Personnel Manuel…