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This Week in UC News 1/23 – 1/29

January 30, 2020 by

Our column “UC News” showcases the top stories of the week from other UC student newspapers in our weekly print edition and online.
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UC Regents Hold Town Hall at UC Berkeley To Discuss Selection Of New UC President

January 30, 2020 by

Students, staff and faculty took to the floor to share the characteristics they are looking for in a president, along with policies they hope the new president will implement.
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AFSCME Patient Care Workers Reach Tentative Contract With UC After Three Years of Negotiations

January 28, 2020 by

AFSCME reached a tentative contract agreement with the university for its 16,000 patient care workers less than a week after it reached an agreement for a contract for its service workers.
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UC Regents Discuss Title IX, Review UC Handling of Sexual Misconduct Cases

January 26, 2020 by

The discussion around Title IX focused on cases of sexual misconduct and violence on UC campuses and what the UC Title IX offices have done to address the issue. 
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In Photos | UCSB Graduate Students Hold Demonstration Over Cost of Living Adjustment

January 24, 2020 by

Dozens of UCSB graduate students held a “sick-out” on Wednesday in solidarity with striking graduate students at UCSC, who are demanding a cost-of-living adjustment.
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UCSB Grad Students Hold Demonstration in Solidarity with UC Santa Cruz Over Cost-of-Living Adjustment

January 23, 2020 by and

Organizers said that the “sick-out” was meant to draw attention to the COLA movement and gather support from graduate and undergraduate students who may not be aware of the movement.
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Three Years Later, AFSCME Service Workers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement With UC

January 23, 2020 by

The UC's largest union reached a tentative four-year contract agreement. AFSCME has been negotiating for a new contract since 2017.
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Newsom’s Proposed Budget Allocates $217.7 Million to UC System

January 22, 2020 by

The budget, which allocates $36 billion for higher education across the state, offers a 5% increase in “base” resources for UC campuses and funding for specific programs on UC campuses.
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Graduate Students to Call in Sick on Wednesday in Support of UCSC Strike for Cost of Living Adjustment

January 21, 2020 by and

UCSB graduate students, on average, would need an additional $1133.57 for their rent to equal 30% of their income, according to an informal UCSB GSA survey.
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UC Regents Postpone Tuition Vote After Students Raise Concerns

January 21, 2020 by

The UC Regents will discuss two different potential models of tuition hikes at its Wednesday meeting.
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Students and Faculty Focus on Challenges Facing UCR During Search for UC President

January 20, 2020 by

While the UCR speakers raised similar issues as those at UCLA, many statements addressed challenges facing the campus specifically.
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“The UC should strive for better”: Students, Faculty and Stakeholders Share Suggestions for the Next UC President at UCLA Public Forum

January 16, 2020 by

Students, faculty and UC system stakeholders sharing their advice, ideas and hopes for the type of president they would like to see next.
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This Week in UC News 1/9 – 1/16

January 16, 2020 by

Showcasing the top stories of the week from other UC student newspapers
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First Female Chancellor of UCSB and Within the UC System, Barbara Uehling Charlton, Passes Away at 87

January 9, 2020 by

She passed away at the age of 87 on Jan. 2 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, her obituary read.
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This Week in UC News

January 9, 2020 by

Our new column “UC News” will showcase the top stories of the week from other UC student newspapers in our weekly print edition and online.
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