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The Fiat Lux Remix contest invited students, faculty and staff members to revisit images of UC campuses commissioned in the mid-1960s by then-President Clark Kerr and taken by legendary photographer Ansel Adams – and published in the book Fiat Lux – and give them their own spin.
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March ‘Our University’: Videos on UC and the California dream
March 21, 2013:
Learn about a video series on UC people reinventing the California Dream, the Keck Observatory at 20 and UC’s forum on the challenge of feeding the world — all in the March issue of “Our University” faculty-staff newsletter.
Righting the SHIP
February 19, 2013:
In a Daily Cal op-ed, three Berkeley administrators — Ron Coley, associate vice chancellor of business and administrative services; Harry Le Grande, vice chancellor of student affairs; and Andrew Szeri, dean of the Graduate Division — offer some recommendations “to ensure effective and efficient administration” of the UC Student Health Insurance Program, or SHIP.
President Yudof to end his tenure in August
January 18, 2013:
Mark Yudof will step down as president of the University of California effective Aug. 31. He announced his decision in a Jan. 18 statement. Chancellor Birgeneau issues a statement praising his leadership.
Online ed aims to meet undergrads’ needs
January 17, 2013:
At the UC Board of Regents Jan. 16 meeting, President Yudof described efforts to build a larger catalog of online courses, which could make up as much as 11 percent of the undergraduate curriculum over the next five years. This would allow incoming freshmen to fulfill a portion of their lower-division coursework online, he said.
UC sustainability savings add up: $91M and counting
January 16, 2013:
The University of California has saved $91 million in energy costs since 2004, and it expects even greater dividends ahead as it ramps up its sustainability practices.
UC to get modest boost from state budget
January 10, 2013:
California Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed a state spending plan for the coming fiscal year that would provide a modest boost to the University of California’s operating budget for 2013-14.
Regents approve chancellor appointment
November 27, 2012:
The UC Board of Regents today (Nov. 27) approved the appointment of Nicholas Dirks, executive vice president and dean of the faculty for Arts and Sciences at Columbia University, as the 10th chancellor of UC Berkeley. Dirks will succeed Chancellor Birgeneau on June 1, 2013.
Yudof, chancellors express ‘relief and gratitude’ on Prop. 30
November 7, 2012:
On the day following the election, the chancellors of 10 UC campuses, along with UC President Mark Yudof, issued a message expressing thanks to the UC community for efforts leading to the passage of Proposition 30.
Yudof, in web chat, answers questions on UC’s financial future
November 5, 2012:
UC President Mark Yudof held a web chat with university faculty and staff on Nov. 2 to discuss UC’s financial future, the impact of Proposition 30 and other issues.
UC newsletter: State tax measure, UCRP, campus-climate report
July 26, 2012:
The July issue of “Our University,” UC’s newsletter for faculty and staff, features what’s at stake for the university in the November 2012 election, upcoming increases in UCRP contributions, campus climate for students of Jewish, Muslim and Arab students — and more.
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Triumph and turmoil: Clark Kerr’s life and times examined
July 25, 2012:
Clark Kerr served as UC Berkeley chancellor, UC president and higher-education leader during times of immense change and upheaval in the 1950s and ’60s. His long-time friend David Gardner, UC president emeritus, examines Kerr’s private life and public leadership in a new paper from the Center for Studies in Higher Education.
150th anniversary for Civil War-era law that helped bring UC into being
June 29, 2012:
One hundred and fifty years ago, as the Civil War raged, President Abraham Lincoln signed a law that would lead to the founding on the University of California six years later. An informal commemoration of the Morrill Land Grant Act was Monday at the Campanile.
UC boosts emphasis on composting organic waste
May 23, 2012:
Recycling has allowed UC to divert more than 50 percent of its waste from landfills. But to reach its goal of “zero waste” by 2020, it needs to start composting. Hence the green bins, for organic waste, becoming commonplace at Berkeley and other UC campuses. Dining facilities, residence halls and sports stadiums are some of the first composting sites.
UC releases draft report on response to campus protests
May 4, 2012:
University of California officials today (May 4) released a report that examines policies and practices related to UC responses to campus protests at Berkeley and Davis last November. It will be online for three weeks to allow time for comments.
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.”
UC resuming ScholarShare payroll deductions
April 3, 2012:
UC is getting ready to resume payroll deductions for employee contributions to ScholarShare, the California college savings plan, starting with the first full payroll in April 2012. Employee contributions to the program were temporarily discontinued in November.
UC’s latest ‘Our University’ is out
March 23, 2012:
The March edition of UC’s “Our University” newsletter for faculty and staff has just been posted online, with news about President Yudof’s meetings around the state to promote the university’s contributions to California.
UC grad students take their research to Sacramento
March 15, 2012:
A delegation of 20 UC graduate students and deans traveled to Sacramento March 14 to give lawmakers a message — that their research is of vital important not only to the future of the UC, but to the state and nation.
UC president to hold web chat Friday
February 28, 2012:
Faculty and staff are invited to participate in web chat with President Mark Yudof, set for noon to 1 p.m., Friday, March 2. Topics to be covered include state funding for UC, the Working Smarter Initiative and recent campus protests.
California state shortfall triggers $100 million cut for UC
December 13, 2011:
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced a $100 million reduction in funding for the University of California — part of a package of mid-year cuts triggered by a state-revenue shortfall exceeding $2 billion. U
UC generates $46.3 billion in economic activity for state, study says
September 14, 2011:
The University of California is a key economic catalyst for the state, annually generating more than $46 billion to economic activity for California, according to an independent economic impact report released Sept. 14.
‘Our University’: July issue features UC-wide cost-saving initiative, workplace-stress resources
July 20, 2011:
The newest issue of ‘Our University,’ the UC newsletter for faculty and staff, features the systemwide Working Smarter Initiative, which has produced $157 million in cost savings and revenue generation in its first year.
Higher UCRP contributions to affect paychecks beginning July 20
July 20, 2011:
Faculty and staff will see a change in their next paychecks, as higher employee contributions to the retirement fund kick in. For most employees, contributions are increasing from 2 to 3.5 percent of pay; UC’s contribution increases from 4 percent to 7 percent.
UC newsletter: D.C. advocacy this week, HR news, more
June 22, 2011:
The June edition of ‘Our University,’ the UC newsletter for faculty and staff, features advocacy efforts in Washington, newly retiring faculty and staff, Russell Gould on the importance of state support, HR updates, and more.
Regents chair calls for long-term state support
June 14, 2011:
In a video statement, Russell Gould, chair of the UC Board of Regents, reflects on the role UC plays in California’s economy and the importance of state financial support to sustain the university as an engine of opportunity.
