The University of California could lose $372 million in state funding after the state revised its proposed budget in May. The revised budget would reduce higher education funding for the 2020-2021 fiscal year by 10% of current levels, in order to offset the rising costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
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May 27, 9:41 pm
Dentistry professor sues UC for alleged retaliation following Title IX testimony
This post was updated Jan. 30 at 3:58 p.m. Editor’s note: This post was updated to remove the name of an alumnus for privacy reasons. A professor of dentistry filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the University of California for allegedly retaliating against his testimony in a Title IX investigation. Kang Eric Ting, a professor in the School of Dentistry, claimed he faced retaliatory abuse after he testified against Sotirios Tetradis, a senior associate dean of the School of Dentistry, in a Title IX sexual harassment proceeding against Tetradis in 2018. Read more...
Photo: Kang Eric Ting, a professor of dentistry, filed a suit against the University of California because of repeated harassment after he testified in a Title IX investigation. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 26, 8:53 pm
UCEAP suspends all upcoming fall 2020 and yearlong study abroad programs
The University of California Education Abroad Program announced all fall study abroad programs are canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an email sent to students enrolled in the fall term and yearlong programs. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Education Abroad Program announced that all fall 2020 study abroad programs will be canceled in an email sent to students enrolled in fall and yearlong term programs. (Xuxin Zhang/Daily Bruin)
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May 24, 6:20 pm
UC Regents recap – May 19-21
The Board of Regents, the governing body of the University of California, met for its May meeting from Tuesday to Thursday via teleconference. The board discussed the coronavirus outbreak, potential fall plans and funding, and it also voted on the use of standardized testing during the meeting. Read more...
Photo: The UC Board of Regents discussed the coronavirus outbreak, potential fall plans and funding, and it also voted on the use of standardized testing during its May meeting. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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May 21, 5:26 pm
SAT, ACT test scores no longer required in UC admissions process
The University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously to suspend all standardized testing requirements for admissions through 2024 at its meeting Thursday. The board accepted UC President Janet Napolitano’s recommendation 23-0, meaning the UC system will make standardized tests optional through 2022 and fully suspend the use of the tests for admissions by 2024. Read more...
Photo: The University of California Board of Regents voted unanimously to phase out the use of the SAT/ACT test scores in admissions at its Thursday meeting. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
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May 20, 9:27 pm
Napolitano says UCs will likely operate on hybrid basis for fall, decision not yet made
University of California President Janet Napolitano said Wednesday she anticipates that most, if not all, campuses will operate on a hybrid learning basis in the fall. Read more...
Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano stated that she anticipates most, if not all, UC campuses will operate on a hybrid learning basis in the fall. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 18, 8:58 pm
Napolitano, other UC chancellors take 10% pay cut in response to budget crisis
University of California President Janet Napolitano and all 10 UC chancellors will take a voluntary 10% pay cut next year in response to the financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano will take a 10% pay cut next year, along with all 10 UC chancellors, in response to COVID-19 related financial difficulties. Additionally, the UC will freeze salaries for non-unionized staff and non-student academic appointees.