University of California students, professors, workers protest budget cuts, tuition hikesSeptember 24th, 2009 U. of California cuts protested at campus ralliesBERKELEY, Calif. — University of California students, professors and other employees rallied Thursday to protest deep budget cuts that have led to layoffs, furloughs, enrollment cuts, course reductions and higher fees.
University of California officials push plan to raise student fees by more than 30 percentSeptember 16th, 2009 UC officials push plan for steep tuition increasesSAN FRANCISCO — University of California campus police on Wednesday handcuffed and removed about a dozen demonstrators who interrupted and refused to leave a UC Board of Regents meeting where officials pushed a plan for steep tuition increases. The demonstrators were protesting layoffs, furloughs, fee hikes and other actions taken by university officials to address the 10-campus system's budget crisis.
Tentative deal reached in Oakland University strike; profs at Mich. school to return ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Tentative deal reached in Oakland Univ. strikeROCHESTER, Mich.
Tentative deal comes in teacher strike at suburban Detroit university; classes begin ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Striking professors in Mich. reach tentative dealROCHESTER, Mich.
Professors in suburban Detroit reach tentative 3-year agreement, end strike, return to classSeptember 10th, 2009 Mich. profs back in class after tentative dealROCHESTER, Mich. — Students reported for class Thursday at a suburban Detroit university hours after professors reached a tentative agreement that ended a weeklong strike.
College in Michigan cancels classes after professors go on strike over pay increases, hiringSeptember 3rd, 2009 Professors in Mich. strike, school cancels classesROCHESTER, Mich.
University system president warns of more steep budget cuts when federal funds run dryAugust 21st, 2009 University president warns of steep budget cutsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — University of California President Mark Yudof says steep budget cuts are ahead for the 10-campus system when federal stimulus money runs out next year.
California budget crisis weakens world-renowned higher ed system, threatens economic recoveryAugust 5th, 2009 Budget cuts devastate California higher educationSAN FRANCISCO — When California college students return to campus this fall, they'll find crowded classrooms, less access to faculty and counselors, fewer campus services and more difficulty getting classes they need to graduate — all while paying higher fees. The state's financial crisis is battering its world-renowned system of higher education, reducing college opportunities for residents and threatening California's economic recovery.
California State University faculty union approves plan for two-day-a-month furloughsJuly 24th, 2009 Calif. faculty union approves furloughs, pay cutsSAN FRANCISCO — A union that represents 22,000 California State University faculty members has agreed to take furloughs two days a month to help close a huge budget deficit at the 23-campus system, officials said Friday. Members of the California Faculty Association voted for the furloughs, which amount to a 10 percent pay cut.
Cal State University trustees vote for 20 percent fee hike to address massive budget shortfallJuly 22nd, 2009 Cal State trustees vote for 20-percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — California State University's governing board has voted to raise student fees by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough most employees.
California State University system OKs 20 percent fee hike to deal with massive budget deficitJuly 22nd, 2009 Calif. university system OKs 20 percent fee hikeLONG BEACH, Calif. — The California State University system raised student fees Tuesday by 20 percent as part of a budget plan that would also shrink enrollment and furlough nearly all employees for two days a month.
University of California board votes to furlough most employees to address budget deficitJuly 16th, 2009 Board approves University of California furloughsSAN FRANCISCO — The University of California's governing board on Thursday approved an emergency budget plan that will force tens of thousands of employees to take furloughs and pay cuts. The UC Board of Regents voted to furlough up to 80 percent of the university system's 180,000 workers to help address a $813 million budget shortfall triggered by an unprecedented reduction in state funding.
University of California committee votes for worker furloughs to offset deep funding cutsJuly 15th, 2009 U. of Calif. committee votes for worker furloughsSAN FRANCISCO — A key committee of the University of California on Wednesday approved an emergency budget plan that would force most of the system's 180,000 employees to take pay cuts and unpaid leave to offset a steep drop in state funding. The finance committee of the UC Board of Regents voted for the proposal aimed at closing an $813 million budget shortfall caused by a 20 percent reduction in state support to the 10-campus system.
UC president proposes thousands of employee furloughs to address budget problemsJuly 10th, 2009 UC chief proposes furloughs to offset budget cutsOAKLAND, Calif. — The president of the University of California is proposing to furlough tens of thousands of employees to offset deep funding cuts to the 10-campus system.
Calif. panel clears professor who sent e-mail comparing Israel's Gaza policies to HolocaustJune 25th, 2009 Calif. professor's Gaza e-mail cleared by panelSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A committee at a California university has cleared a professor who sent an e-mail comparing Israel's policies in Gaza to the Holocaust.
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