University of California Faculty respond to budget cuts in UC System

UC Irvine Professor Jeffrey Wasserstrom's article regarding how UC cuts are affecting specific fields of study.
http://chronicle.com/article/U-of-California-Cuts-a/47491/?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en

Five Aspects of the University of California Budget Crisis That Haven't Gotten Enough Attention
Huffington Post 29 July 2009
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-wasserstrom/5-aspects-of-the-universi_b_247477.html

Responses from University of California Faculty to State Budget Reductions

Proposal to shutter some UCs hits nerve

UCSD profs' letter says not all campuses equal

By James P. Sweeney U-T SACRAMENTO BUREAU
2:00 a.m. July 19, 2009

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/19/1n19uccuts221810-ucsd-profs-say-some-campuses-can-/?uniontrib

Letter from UCSD faculty: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/images/090719uccuts.pdf

How will the University of California survive?

Written by La Prensa San Diego Jul 17, 2009
By Jorge Mariscal

http://laprensa-sandiego.org/editorial-and-commentary/how-will-the-university-of-california-survive/

UC Regents approve systemwide furloughs/salary reductions

President Yudof has just issued a letter to faculty and staff regarding the Regents' approval of systemwide furloughs/salary reductions.

His letter may be viewed at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/budget/

Text of Proposal

Information about President Yudofs furlough/salary reduction proposal

President Yudof (President of the University of California) has just issued a video message and letter to faculty and staff regarding the proposal he is bringing to the Board of Regents next week concerning systemwide furloughs/salary reductions.

His video and letter may be viewed at
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/budget/
Video link from YouTube

"University of California President Mark Yudof today released details of a proposed plan to offset an anticipated $813 million reduction in support from the state general fund. It will be presented July 15 to the Board of Regents, which has final authority on the matter.

Yudof said the proposal was guided by a principle of shared sacrifice. As outlined, students, faculty, staff and administrators all will play a role in filling the gap in the university’s core funding.

“There is no question that the cuts to come will hurt,” said Yudof, who briefed reporters on the plan at UC Office of the President Oakland headquarters. “But we have worked hard to bring fairness to the process. At the same time, it’s imperative that we do the best we can to preserve the university’s ability to deliver high-quality education, research and patient care.”'

Google Book Settlement website

The website is maintained by Rust Consulting, Inc., the Settlement Administrator, with technical support and hosting provided by Google Inc., the defendant in the lawsuit.

http://www.googlebooksettlement.com/