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An examination of the current state of California’s K-12 education — conducted by an independent research center based at UC Berkeley — finds some, but not much, progress.
Tag: budget
Berkeley researchers find big benefits for students, taxpayers and state from funding of higher education
April 24, 2012:
The State of California needs to consider the whopping return on investments for higher education as it tries to balance its budget, UC Berkeley researchers say in new study, “California’s Economic Payoff: Investing in College Access and Completion.”
Raise your voice at ‘Sproul Plaza,’ the app
February 24, 2012:
The campus is rolling out a new social-media app to foster dialogue between students and members of the administration, as well as faculty, staff and the campus community. In a new video, Vice Chancellor John Wilton begins the first conversation, about university finances.
Birgeneau enlists students in federal-funding push
February 6, 2012:
BERKELEY — In a talk to the Graduate Assembly Thursday evening, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau called for intensified student advocacy for his proposed public-private funding model, which would redirect federal dollars to replace revenue lost through state budget cuts. Under the chancellor’s plan, which is modeled on Berkeley’s successful Hewlett Challenge endowment program, the federal government would redirect $1 [...]
Lawmaker talks budget with students, meets with chancellor
November 30, 2011:
State Sen. Kevin De León made a public appearance on Sproul Plaza Monday, followed by a private meeting with Birgeneau in California Hall.
Campus, city host meeting of minds in downtown Berkeley
October 7, 2011:
At the fifth annual Town and Gown Conference, officials from government, education and business — including UC Berkeley’s Robert Birgeneau and Robert Reich, Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom — focus on “Working Together in Tough Times.”
The view from California Hall
August 26, 2011:
As the fall semester begins, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau looks at the challenges resulting from the steep loss of state funding for UC and Berkeley, and — despite the obstacles — sees a campus moving forward on a number of major fronts.
Birgeneau’s bottom line: ‘Public education matters’
August 25, 2011:
In his annual back-to-school media briefing, the chancellor was cautiously upbeat, insisting that despite Berkeley’s budget woes, the campus has managed to maintain its standing among the nation’s great universities.
UC’s Sautter Awards pay credit to streamlining of operations
August 24, 2011:
A mobile web framework that powers the UCLA and UC Berkeley mobile websites, and Berkeley’s Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs Project, which saves the campus more than half a million dollars annually, shared the top Golden Awards in this year’s UC-wide Larry L. Sautter Award competition.
From cracks in the campus budget, a new research community blooms
August 22, 2011:
Born of financial crisis, Berkeley’s Institute for the Study of Societal Issues has cultivated a more collaborative, community-based approach to social-science research. In the process, a rickety old campus building has been transformed into a place where scholars can do more with less.
Merit raises planned for faculty and staff
August 17, 2011:
Acting on a November vote by the Board of Regents, UC President Mark Yudof outlined a new plan to set up a pool for systemwide merit raises as part of the 2011-2012 budget.
State budget shortfall forces second fee increase for fall 2011
July 14, 2011:
The UC Board of Regents Thursday approved a plan to close a $1 billion budget shortfall through a combination of higher student tuition, cost-cutting measures and operational efficiencies. Regents, on a 14-4 vote, reluctantly approved a 9.6 percent tuition increase, effective this fall for all UC students. Also: Retirement plan updates from regents, UCOP
Proposed tuition hike would offset 25% of budget shortfall
July 13, 2011:
With cost-cutting and revenue-generating measures in place to fill the bulk of a $1 billion budget gap, the University of California Board of Regents will vote July 14 on a budget and proposal to increase tuition by $1,068 per student for this academic year.
Staff Assembly digests chancellor’s stark campus update
May 25, 2011:
Chancellor Robert Birgeneau sought solace in relativity Tuesday as he strained to strike an upbeat note during his state-of-the-campus address to the Berkeley Staff Assembly.
Bridging Berkeley’s budget gap
April 8, 2011:
Chancellor Birgeneau recently unveiled a strategy to bridge Berkeley’s funding gap “by utilizing all of the resources at our disposal.” The NewsCenter spoke with John Wilton, the campus’s new vice chancellor for administration and finance, for a closer look at what might be in store in 2011-12.
Chancellor’s 2011-12 budget message
April 1, 2011:
In his annual budget call letter to vice chancellors, Chancellor Birgeneau lays out a strategy to bridge Berkeley’s funding gap “by utilizing all of the resources at our disposal.”
UCOP to cut operating costs, shift system funding model
March 30, 2011:
The University of California Office of the President will cut roughly $50 million from its annual operating costs and return oversight of some programs to the campuses, as part of a larger effort to give UC chancellors as much budget flexibility as possible.
Our University: New newsletter covers pensions, budget and more
March 24, 2011:
The March edition of “Our University”, the UC newsletter for faculty and staff, is now available, with articles on the university budget, funding the UC pension plan, electronic medical records and more.
UC Berkeley-Field Poll shows voter attitudes on budget
March 16, 2011:
According to the Field Poll results released today, 61 percent of registered voters would prefer to have a special election on the issue, rather than letting lawmakers decide. And if there is a special vote, 58 percent of voters back the tax extension plan, compared to 39 percent who oppose it.
President and provost salary data
February 22, 2011:
Table ranking shows salary data on presidents and provosts of institutions of higher education.
Important message regarding the 2011-12 budget
February 1, 2011:
Chancellor Birgeneau and EVC&P Breslauer write to the campus community about the expected impact of looming budget cuts, and the steps that are being taken to mitigate the shock.
Proposed state budget cuts $1.4 billion from higher education
January 10, 2011:
Gov. Jerry Brown on Jan. 10 proposed a balanced, deficit-closing 2011-12 state budget that includes a $500 million cut for the University of California. The 16.4 percent drop in state general-fund support for UC would result in a historic shift: for the first time, UC student tuition revenue will surpass what the state contributes to UC’s core operating budget.
UC leaders respond to executives’ letter on pension benefits
January 4, 2011:
Responding to a recent controversy, Regents Chairman Russell Gould and University President Mark Yudof issued a statement Tuesday saying that a proposal to increase pensions for certain highly paid UC executives was, in fact, never implemented.
