The Council of UC Faculty Associations’ board has just signed on to a proposal to provide paid family leave to all who work at the University of California. Most working residents of California have access to financial support for pregnancy, bonding with a new child, and caring for a sick family member. The governor is […]
Category: university governance
Yudof Calls for Investigation into Police Brutality, Names Key Advisors
Over the past week, statements have been released by the UC Office of the President and the UCSD Office of the Chancellor, condemning police action and upholding commitments to free speech and peaceful assembly on UC campuses. In statements from UCOP on November 21st and November 22nd, President Mark G. Yudof stated that he was […]
Town Hall Meeting with Chancellor Search Advisory Committee, December 2nd
The Chancellor Search Advisory Committee has announced an “open house” meeting on Friday, December 2nd from 12-2pm in the Forum, 4th floor of the Price Center Multi-Purpose Room, Student Services Center. The purpose of the open house is to discuss the selection of UCSD’s next Chancellor. The invitation (reproduced below) includes a number of questions that […]
UC Board of Regents reschedules postponed meeting to November 28th
The UC Board of Regents, which canceled its meeting last week over fears for public safety, has rescheduled its meeting for Monday, November 28th. The meeting will be held by teleconference at the UC San Francisco, Los Angeles, Davis and Merced campuses. A 90-minute session has been allocated for public comment, but there is no information […]
CSU Campuses to hold strike on November 17th
On November 7th, 2011, the California Faculty Association (CFA) Board of Directors and Chapter Presidents voted to authorize a one-day faculty strike at CSU East Bay and CSU Dominguez Hills. The strike is aimed at the CSU chancellor, demanding fairness in bargaining over modest raises recommended by two different fact-finding reports. Faculty associations, labor unions and public […]