Sarah Gorback

January 14, 2002

UC Seeks to Lead Suit Against Enron Executives

By Sarah Gorback

The University of California has joined a federal class action lawsuit against 29 senior executives of the Enron Corporation, the energy supplier for the UC and Cal State University.

January 11, 2002

UCSB Briefs

By Sarah Gorback, Angela Potter

UCSB Nobel Prize Winner Awarded Top Engineering Medal UCSB professor and Nobel Prize winner Herbert Kroemer has been awarded the 2002 Medal of Honor by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Kroemer was g...

November 29, 2001

Medical Coverage Costs To Increase For UCSB Employees

By Sarah Gorback

UCSB employees will see an increase in the cost of their medical benefits in 2002, reflecting the increasing rates for healthcare across the state and nation.

November 20, 2001

NanoSystems Institute Could Improve UCSB Reputation

By Sarah Gorback

The institute, a joint project between UCSB and UCLA, also stands to improve UCSB's reputation as a resource facility as well as increase job and internship opportunities on campus.

October 30, 2001

Part-time Faculty Seeks Increase in Wages, Expedient Negotiations

By Sarah Gorback

According to a report by the Coalition on the Academic Workforce, 72 percent of part-time teachers earn less than $3,000 per class, which is under $20,000 per year.

October 18, 2001

Task Force Debates Possible GE Changes

By Sarah Gorback

The Academic Senate is considering revising the university's general education requirements, which would narrow choices in some areas but allow students to take more electives.

October 4, 2001

Resource, Cultural Center Opens in EOP Building

By Sarah Gorback

Though most openings are celebrated with a ribbon-cutting, the African-American & American Indian Cultural Center was inaugurated with burned sage pointed to the four corners of the room.