A union representing University of California employees launched a petition asking the United States Congress to allow implementation of new overtime rules. The petition launched Thursday by United Auto Workers 5810, the union representing about 6,000 postdoctoral scholars across the UC, garnered about 1,000 signatures during the first day it was released, said Jacob Burstein-Stern, union spokesperson. Read more...

The University of California spent $158,000 on positive advertising and publicity of the University after a state audit criticized its admissions policies. The campaign, first reported by the Sacramento Bee, included a report drafted in response to a March 29 state audit, which suggested the UC lowered admissions requirements for nonresident students while enrolling fewer California students. Read more...

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Declining state investment in the University of California and increased enrollment have been sources of tuition increases over the past 30 years. Tuition increased from $6,000 in 2002, to $12,000 in 2012, according to a Public Policy Institute of California report. Read more...