Post Tagged with: "regents"

by / on May 22, 2012 at 6:04 am / in News

UC regents review prospect of 6% tuition increase

The implications of Governor Brown’s revised May budget were the main focus of the UC Board of Regents meeting last week in Sacramento. The regents discussed the prospect of a six percent tuition increase—which is nearly guaranteed given the revised [...]

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by / on April 10, 2012 at 6:04 am / in News

Arrests made, tax initiative discussed at UC regents meeting

On March 28, the UC Board of Regents gathered at the UCSF Mission Bay for a three-day meeting to discuss the framework of a multi-year funding plan with the state to provide financial stability for the 2012-2013 UC Budget. UC [...]

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by / on January 24, 2012 at 6:04 am / in News

UC regents hold meeting, disrupted by protesters

The presentation of a system-wide diversity report, analysis of alternative revenue sources and an evaluation of Governor Brown’s proposed budget were among the most significant topics reviewed by the UC regents during their meetings at UC Riverside. Although UC officials [...]

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by / on January 24, 2012 at 6:04 am / in News

Wednesday protests

Peaceful rallies and public speeches defined the majority of UC Riverside’s campus activities during the first day of the UC Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18. ASUCR activities at the Bell Tower stood out among the rally-related events [...]

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by / on January 24, 2012 at 6:04 am / in News

Thursday Protests

Hundreds of protesters organized by the Occupy movement, Free UCR Alliance, Associated Students of UC Riverside (ASUCR) and other groups gathered for two days of demonstrations during the UC Board of Regents meetings held at UC Riverside. The protest activities, [...]

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by / on January 24, 2012 at 6:03 am / in Opinions

Let the smoke clear and the cessation begin

UC President Mark G. Yudof has directed all 10 UC Chancellors to form committees for the purpose of making the UCs smoke-free campuses within the next 24 months. His directive is aimed at removing all sales and advertising of tobacco [...]

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by / on January 24, 2012 at 6:03 am / in Editorials, Opinions

Editorial: Aggression of the few overpowers message of the many

Last week, UCR played host to the University of California’s first major student protest since peaceful activists at Davis were pepper sprayed by UC police in November.  Many hoped that the demonstrations, which took place in conjunction with the regents [...]

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