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…
by Ian Kennedy UC is not alone is facing difficult times. The NY Times article at this link describes the problems at public and private institutions, and quotes UC’s own Mark Yudof saying “Higher education is very labor intensive. We…
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,…
Just in case you missed it, you have an opportunity to nominate candidates for our new Chancellor. Begin forwarded message: *From: *”Gina Anderson” <gina.anderson@ucdavis.edu <mailto:gina.anderson@ucdavis.edu>> *Date: *October 31, 2008 9:06:06 AM PDT *Subject: **Faculty Subcommittee is Seeking Nominations for the…
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…
The Davis Faculty Association (an independent organization that represent UC Davis faculty) is conducting a web based survey of opinions of the faculty in regard to the selection of our next Chancellor. We urge you to follow the link below…
This past year has been a busy one for the Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA), the systemwide umbrella organization that the DFA is a part of. As the state’s budget situation has grown worse, CUCFA has spent more time…
The Board of the DFA invites you to join us over a beer – or soft drink – at Sudwerk at 4:30pm on Friday the 17th of October. The first drink will be courtesy of the DFA. Please invite your…
The message below, written by CUCFA Vice President Joe Kiskis, is being forwarded to the members of the DFA at the request of DFA Chair Ian Kennedy: ————————— Hi, folks. Attached [PDF], please find the official Senate position on the…
by Ian Kennedy The following paragraph (p.8) in the annual report on The State of Shared Governance by UC Senate Chair, Michael Brown, was spotted by a DFA member. We share it below with our bold highlighting added. Some of…
