A University of California student leader said he would like to see more student input throughout the undergraduate student advisor selection process. The undergraduate student advisor, a position created by the UC Board of Regents in January 2016, does not have voting power, but makes recommendations to the board on issues that concern the student population and aims to give regents a more comprehensive student perspective on university issues. Read more...
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April 3, 9:28 pm
System-wide UC Title IX coordinator discusses complaint process
Kathleen Salvaty, the new system-wide Title IX coordinator for the University of California, said she thinks calls for greater transparency in the adjudication process need to be balanced with the privacy of complainants. Read more...
Photo: Kathleen Salvaty, the Title IX coordinator for the University of California system, said she thinks new sexual violence and sexual harassment policies would lead to an increased number of formal investigations if complainants request them.
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April 2, 7:36 pm
UC reduces investment in oil companies linked to Dakota Access pipeline
The University of California has reduced its investments in two oil companies with ties to the Dakota Access pipeline. UC spokesperson Claire Doan said in an email that the University has reduced investments in Energy Transfer Partners Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Read more...
Photo: Jagdeep Bachhar, the University of California’s Chief Investment Officer (center), announced the reduced investments in Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics at the March UC Regents meeting. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 30, 2:35 pm
University of California to partner with Mexico on energy efficiency research
Researchers from the University of California and Mexican universities will now have access to millions of dollars to collaborate on energy efficiency research projects. In Mexico City on Thursday, UC President Janet Napolitano joined Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, the Mexican Secretary of Energy, to announce a request for proposals that would award up to $10 million to support energy efficiency research. Read more...
Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano was in Mexico on Thursday to help announce $10 million in research funding for Mexican universities who collaborate with UC researchers on energy efficiency projects. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
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March 26, 1:09 pm
UC, workers union reach tentative agreement on clerical employee contract
The University of California and a union representing UC workers announced a tentative agreement on a contract Thursday after almost a year of negotiations. The bargaining team and executive board for Teamsters Local 2010, which represents about 12,000 UC administrative and clerical workers, unanimously recommended adopting the contract, which includes terms for wage increases, health care and retirement benefits. Read more...
Photo: The University of California and Teamsters Local 2010 announced a tentative agreement for a contract for 12,000 administrative and clerical workers after almost a year of negotiations. Workers protested and held strikes several times through the process. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)
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March 15, 9:46 pm
UC Regents recap – March 16
The University of California Board of Regents, the governing body of the UC, discussed the cost of attendance, UC advocacy in state and federal government and student housing at UC Berkeley and UCLA, among other items, on the second day of its board meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents voted on changes to the faculty code of conduct, discussed student housing initiatives and heard updates on the University’s advocacy in Sacramento, among other items at its board meeting Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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March 13, 3:18 pm
Carol Christ nominated as next UC Berkeley chancellor
University of California President Janet Napolitano announced her pick to be the next chancellor of UC Berkeley. Napolitano chose Carol Christ to take over for Nicholas Dirks, who announced his plan to retire in August 2016 and return to teaching history and anthropology. Read more...
Photo: Carol Christ will be the next chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, if confirmed by the UC Board of Regents on Thursday. (University of California, Berkeley)