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Monday, July 30, 2012

Monday, July 30, 2012

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Bain passes judgement on UC.  CA Democratic party formally opposes Prop 32--the measure designed to weaken unions. Some reflections on "leaving...

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Thursday, July 26, 2012

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Is UC "starving the humanities"? In another display of leadership, UC Berkeley scrambles aboard the MOOC bandwagon.  Bousquet offers thoughts...

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Bain's Higher Ed Funding Report

A recent Bain & Co report on higher ed, on sustainable funding, has irritated some people as much as their equally flawed analysis of admin costs...

Friday, July 20, 2012

Friday, July 20, 2012

Links for Friday July 20, 2012

The latest on the Colorado movie theater assault.  The alleged shooter graduated from UC Riverside. Campuses outline the effects of the funding cuts.   The Regents--with the exception of Russell Gould--vote to support Brown's tax initiative.  But they still raise professional school fees. The Regents cave on UCLA hotel.   UCLA Committee on Academic...

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Where's UC Online Now and How Will We Get Our $7 Million Back?

By Wendy Brown Outgoing Co-Chair, Berkeley Faculty Association On July 16th and 17th, The New York Times featured stories on the launching of...

Monday, July 16, 2012

Monday, July 16, 2012

UC's Zero-Degree State Budget, and What the University Should Do

The central facts about UC's budget for next year are first, that tuition will not go up, and second, that the state will provide no new operating...

Friday, July 13, 2012

Friday, July 13, 2012

Rebenching: Coming to a Campus Near You

As those of you who read Jim Chalfant and Susan Gillman's recent post will remember, the systemwide task force on Rebenching recently completed their...

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Links for Thursday July 12, 2012

Protesting the July Regents Meeting. Some info on the California Ballot Propositions. California cities slashing services, looking towards bankruptcy. UC...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Links for Wednesday July 11, 2012

Yudof to tell Regents:  If Tax hikes don't pass, tuition may go up 20%. Community Colleges consider new enrollment priorities. San Bernardino...

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Brown's Budget Sacrifices the Present, Gambles the Future

The Budget Agreement passed last week--especially as modified by Governor Brown's line-item vetoes--takes several more steps towards dismantling the...

Monday, July 2, 2012

Monday, July 2, 2012

Links for Monday July 2, 2012

Bob Meister reports on Brown and Yudof's dismantling of the Master Plan. Is Higher Ed generating more inequality? The Berkeley Faculty Association...