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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.
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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.
Regents launch search for next UC president
March 1, 2013:
The Board of Regents has launched an international search for a successor to Mark Yudof, who will step down as UC president in August. A special committee, chaired by regent Sherry Lansing, will conduct the search; a recommendation is expected in July.
‘Our University’: UC’s health-benefit plans, cancer research
February 26, 2013:
Learn about 2014 UC medical benefits, supporting UC cancer research via your state tax return, and the role of staff advisers to the regents — all in the February issue of ‘Our University,’ the systemwide employee newsletter.
UC-wide staff salary hikes ruled out for 2012-13
February 21, 2013:
In a letter to the university community, UC President Mark Yudof says he remains “committed to implementing a systemwide salary program for staff as soon as the UC budget can support one.”
Chancellor Birgeneau praises Yudof’s leadership
January 23, 2013:
UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau issued a statement praising UC President Mark Yudof’s leadership in response to Yudof’s decision to step down:
An overview of UC’s online-education project
January 15, 2013:
UC Office of the President offers an overview of the UC system’s online-education efforts to date. The initiative will be the subject of a presentation — by systemwide provost Aimée Dorr — at the Wednesday, Jan. 16 meeting of the UC Board of Regents.
Free gelato today on Sproul Plaza
October 18, 2012:
The #OnwardCA gelato truck is on campus today. Strike a pose in their fun photo booth, enjoy a free gelato bar — in 10 flavors, one for each UC campus — and leave your mark on an interactive community art wall.
‘Our University’: Deficit strategies, climate survey, policing and more
October 9, 2012:
UC’s “Our University” newsletter reports on potential deficit strategies, a systemwide campus-climate survey in progress and a final report on protests and policing. All of that, and more, appear in the September 2012 edition.
Eligibility verification project to save UC $10 million a year
June 20, 2012:
The vast majority of faculty, staff and retirees with family members enrolled in UC-sponsored health plans have had all their family members verified to be eligible for coverage.
May 17 is deadline for UC family-member eligibility verification
May 8, 2012:
Most UC employees are required to provide documents, by May 17, to verify their family members’ eligibility for UC-sponsored health benefits.
UC Riverside to host systemwide shared-service center for HR, payroll
May 3, 2012:
The UCPath Center will open its doors in July 2013, initially serving five campuses. Berkeley will make the transition by October 2014.
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.
Yudof vows to defend ‘non-violent protest’
November 21, 2011:
Calling free speech “part of the DNA of this university,” UC president says he’ll convene system’s chancellors to ensure “proportional law enforcement response.”
UC Provost Lawrence Pitts to retire
September 8, 2011:
After nearly three years as the University of California’s provost and executive vice president-academic affairs, Dr. Lawrence Pitts will retire from his post in February 2012.
Our University for April: Advancing advocacy, honoring the Master Plan
April 20, 2011:
The April edition of “Our University,” the university’s newsletter for faculty and staff, includes articles on ramping up UC advocacy efforts, honoring UC’s commitment to the Master Plan through student enrollment, and employee health assessments.
Benefits of mentorships abound for campus participants
March 9, 2011:
The Berkeley Staff Assembly’s mentor program has helped nearly 200 staffers establish enduring relationships with senior colleagues. Now the career development program is being adopted by UCOP for central staff members.
UCOP opens applications for next staff advisor to the regents
January 7, 2011:
The University of California Office of the President announced the opening of the application period for the next staff advisor-designate to the Board of Regents. The position’s term runs July 2011 through June 2013.
