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Academic Researchers United, UC Announce Tentative Contract

November 4, 2019 by

The negotiation was not seamless; just last month, ARU created a petition demanding an end to bargaining delays. 
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Congressman Carbajal Pushes for Pell Grant Award Increase

October 18, 2019 by

The bill aims to “give middle-class families access to the maximum Federal Pell Grant” and “increase college transparency.”
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Community Leaders and Students Discuss Basic Needs at On-Campus Town Hall Event

October 17, 2019 by

Students directed questions about basic needs — which encompass housing, food insecurity and money — to a panel of five members.
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Gov. Newsom Signs “Abortion Pill” Bill Into Law

October 11, 2019 by

A similar bill, Senate Bill 320, made it through the California State Assembly and Senate last year before it was vetoed by former Gov. Jerry Brown.
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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Encouraging Voter Turnout & Education Into Law

October 11, 2019 by

The bill aims to enhance voter registration by directing campuses to hire civic and voter empowerment coordinators to develop a civic and voter empowerment action plan.
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Gov. Newsom Signs New Senate Bill to End UC’s “Wage Theft” Exemption

October 11, 2019 by

The bill mandates that the UC pay its nearly 140,000 employees on their regularly scheduled payday.
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Ten Takeaways From UC Payroll Data

October 10, 2019 by

The unabridged list of employee payroll information can be found on the UCOP website.
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UC Student Governments Call for Divestment of Thirty Meter Telescope Project

September 26, 2019 by

The letter asks the UC to cease funding for TMT and for any faculty or staff working on the project to “speak out against the exploitation of Mauna Kea.” 
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UC Academic Researchers Sign Petition Calling on Administration To End Contract Delays

September 26, 2019 by

ARU obtained signatures from over 2,200 members across the UC campuses for the petition.
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Upcoming Year Will Be UC President Napolitano’s Last In Office

September 19, 2019 by

Napolitano, who announced her decision at the UC Regents meeting at UC Los Angeles, took over as UC president after former President Mark Yudof resigned in 2013.
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Former UC Graduate Student Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Regents, Claiming Lack of Due Process in Title IX Proceedings

August 5, 2019 by

The student is suing on his own behalf as well as on behalf of all other UC students who were disciplined under several different sexual harassment and sexual violence policies.
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UC Announces Tentative Agreement With UPTE for Two New 5-Year Contracts

August 3, 2019 by

If ratified, the two contracts would be valid until fall 2024. 
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UC Regents Discuss Implementing Fixed Tuition Plan

July 30, 2019 by

According to Regent Lark Park, the issue came down to, “How do we fund the university we want?”
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UCSB Admission Rate Drops to 29.7%

July 26, 2019 by

Out of a pool of 176,695 applicants, 108,178 students were admitted as incoming freshmen across the nine UC campuses.
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Students Condemn UC and Chancellor Yang’s Involvement in Thirty Meter Telescope, Express Support for Native Hawaiians

July 22, 2019 by

Yang is the chair of the telescope's board of governors, a position he has held since 2007.
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