by Charles Nash UC faculty had a great deal to be pleased about when the 1998 Legislative session ended. For example: faculty salary increases averaging 4.5% will bring UC salaries to “parity” with our Comparison-8 institutions for the first time…
by Mary Ann Mason I am now in my second year as President of the UC Council of Faculty Associations, the umbrella organization which unites all seven campus Faculty Associations and maintains a lobbyist in Sacramento. But my colleagues still…
Of interest to our Emeriti members, we note that the Governor’s January budget included $4.8M for the increased cost of annuitant health and dental benefits. The May Revise lists an additional $2M. There was no discussion of this issue in…
UC Care is the only low-cost option for out-of-state medical care for UC employees and their families. According to the UC Faculty Welfare Health Subcommittee, it is in a downward spiral: rising costs and premiums have driven some employees away…
Let me update you on the current state of the UC budget negotiations in the Legislature, recognizing that nothing is final yet. The Assembly and Senate budget subcommittees have acted on issues of concern to us, in some instances agreeing…
A Nominating Committee consisting of Allan Edelson, Demo Pappagianis, and Kathryn Radke has selected the following slate of candidates to fill DFA Board vacancies: Eugenio Amparo (Med: Radiology), Alan Elms (Psychology), Bill Lasley (VM:PHR), and Ariena Van Bruggen (Plant Pathology).…
by Myrna Hays According to DFA bylaws, it will soon be time to conduct elections for new Board members for 1998-99. Current board members whose terms are due to expire in September are Sidney Gospe, Bill Lasley, Mark Matthews, and…
by Myrna Hays We are pleased to announce the selection of Jim Bruner as our new FA lobbyist. He replaces Ralph Ochoa, who has been appointed as a Regent and therefore no longer represents us because of conflict of interest. As…
by Jonathan Sandoval At a February meeting the DFA Executive Board had an opportunity to hold a candid and open discussion with Academic Senate Chair Bryan Miller. We were concerned that recent events on campus and systemwide required closer communication…
by Charles P. Nash For a variety of reasons—political, economic, demographic and intellectual—educational technology is impacting higher education at an accelerating rate. In this short article, about all that can be accomplished is a momentary snapshot of things that might …
