UC System Sets Minimum Wage for All Employees at $15 Per Hour

UC System Sets Minimum Wage for All Employees at $15 Per Hour

The University of California today announced that it will raise the minimum wage for all workers systemwide to $15 an hour over the next three…

University of California’s “Committee of Two” Moves Forward

University of California’s “Committee of Two” Moves Forward

The University of California’s long range planning committee recommended the formation of a select advisory committee consisting only of Governor Jerry Brown and UC President…

Governor Brown’s Proposed 2015-2016 State Budget Proposal Combats Planned UC Tuition Hikes

Governor Brown’s Proposed 2015-2016 State Budget Proposal Combats Planned UC Tuition Hikes

The 2015-2016 state budget proposal released by Gov. Jerry Brown today includes a $120 million funding increase to the University of California system, but there…

UC President Wants To Drop Water Use By 20%

UC President Wants To Drop Water Use By 20%

As California continues to experience extremely dry weather, University of California President Janet Napolitano announced today the university’s goal of reducing per capita water use…

New UC President Napolitano Proposes New Initiatives Against Backdrop Of Worker Protest

New UC President Napolitano Proposes New Initiatives Against Backdrop Of Worker Protest

At her first University of California Board of Regents meeting as UC president, Janet Napolitano today proposed a tuition freeze and announced several new initiatives,…

UC President Proposes Tuition Freeze: “I want tuition to be as low as possible and I want it to be as predictable as possible”

UC President Proposes Tuition Freeze: “I want tuition to be as low as possible and I want it to be as predictable as possible”

At her first University of California Board of Regents meeting as UC president, Janet Napolitano this morning proposed a tuition freeze and announced several new…

Protests Planned For Bay Area Janet Napolitano Appearance

Newly appointed University of California President Janet Napolitano was scheduled to speak with high school students in Oakland this morning and will address an older…

Despite Student Regent Opposition, Janet Napolitano Named New UC President

Despite Student Regent Opposition, Janet Napolitano Named New UC President

8:43 PM: Janet Napolitano was appointed today as the first-ever female president of the University of California in a vote by the UC Board of…

UC Board Meeting Thursday To Consider Homeland Security Secretary As New President

UC Board Meeting Thursday To Consider Homeland Security Secretary As New President

The University of California Board of Regents is meeting in San Francisco on Thursday to consider selecting U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano…

Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano Nominated As Next UC President

Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano Nominated As Next UC President

12:04 PM: Top federal and state officials sang the praises of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today following her nomination as president…