Texas can see opportunities where California can see only problems. We may have exchanged one Texan for many talented Californians. From: Texas universities should capitalize on California’s budget shortfall The emergency budget deal that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two…
In case you missed it, UC is planning for over $1 billion in capital works by using bond sales. UCOP is not forthcoming on details. From: UC issuing bonds for capital projects The University of California released the preliminary…
Here’s an Op-Ed about the privatization of UC written by UCSB professor Robert Williams for his local paper. It appeared this past Thursday, the day Yudof showed up in town for a luncheon hosted by local businessmen: ———————— It is…
As you know, a commission on the Future of UC has been instituted by Chair Gould of the Regents. Its membership has caused some real concern. CUCFA and Faculty Associations have offered the following input to Gould and Yudof: August…
We have learned via the UCB Senate of votes by the UC Senate with respect to furloughs and the UC Commission on the Future. We pass this on for your information. Begin forwarded message: I’m writing to pass on some…
by Bob Meister, President, Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) Emergency powers are typically used to impose secrecy and sidestep normal procedures. The “Extreme Financial Emergency” declared by the Regents allows President Yudof do this. He can “suspend the operation…
We have received 57 responses to the furlough survey to date. On the main question of whether furlough days should be scheduled on instructional days, 43 said at least some furlough days should be scheduled on teaching days, 7 were…
We encourage our members to add their comments to both the DFA and the Davis Senate web sites in regard to furlough implementation plans. The DFA site is also open to the FA members from other campuses and we plan…
Chair of the UC Regents, Russell Gould, has announced a Commission to consider the future of the UC system. We are desperately in need of long term planning for an on-going financial crisis. However, the composition of the Commission is…
Please share this message with as many colleagues as possible. We invite input from all members of the Faculty, including those not currently members of the Faculty Association. The Administration is moving ahead on plans to implement the furloughs without…
