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Latest Budget News

Latest Budget News
  1. UC Fiscal Crisis - Video footage and news from UCOP
     
  2. Our Univeristy - A Newsletter from the University of California President for the UC Commuity

  3. Yudof announces UC furlough/salary reduction proposal- July 10, 2009
    After receiving extensive input from the UC community, including thousands of e-mails from faculty and staff, President Yudof announced in a letter to the UC community.The proposal he is bringing to the Board of Regents July 15 regarding systemwide furloughs and/or salary reductions. Video

  4. Chancellor's Kang's Message to UC Merced about President Yudof’s furlough/salary reduction proposal - July 10, 2009
    As you may be aware, President Mark G. Yudof will present his proposal on furloughs /salary reductions to the UC Board of Regents next week. He has just issued a video message and letter to the UC community regarding his proposal to the Board of Regents concerning furloughs/salary reductions. 

  5. A Letter from President Yudof - June 30, 2009
    I have received thousands of communications and comments regarding the options we put forward regarding proposed salary reductions and/or furloughs for UC faculty and staff. I want to thank those who have  written--your input is an important part of this processand I will take your comments under consideration before deciding on a final proposal to recommend to The Regents at their July meeting.

  6. President Yudof: Furloughs, pay cuts
    Given the magnitude of the state funding deficit facing UC, President Yudof recently proposed that UC consider systemwide furloughs and/or salary cuts. He welcomes feedback from UC faculty and staff about the proposals.

  7. UC Furlough/Salary Reduction Plan Options- Questions and Answers
    A summary of options for systemwide furloughs/salary reductions was sent to the UC community on June 17, 2009. Following broad consultation, President Yudof intends to present a specific option for approval to The Regents at their July 2009 meeting. To date, no decisions have been made as to which option will be implemented. Below are answers to questions about the proposals. Additional information will be added throughout this process as answers to other questions become available and as the University approaches a decision on this issue. (en Español)

  8. UC Furlough Reduction Options- Mark Yudof
    Dear Colleagues:
    I am writing to update you about several options under review for system wide furloughs and/or salary reductions. Although this s a difficult subject to confront, like other employers this is something we must look at given the severity of the fiscal challenges we face and I want all faculty and staff to be aware of the options under considerations and the decision-making process we are following.     (en Español)

  9. Budget update from EVC Alley and VCA Miller
    June 12, 2009
    Dear Faculty and Staff Members,

    We have promised to continue to provide periodic information about the state budget situation, its impact on the University of California and our campus. The economic downturn that has gripped California is taking its toll on universities as well, and many educational institutions are resorting to severe measures to cope with the crisis. In Gov. Schwarzenegger’s May 26 revised budget, the University of California is scheduled for a further reduction of $519 million in 2009-10. This comes on top of the deep cuts already taken in the current fiscal year.

  10. UC president details consequences of proposed budget cuts
     Testifying before the state’s Joint Legislative Conference Committee on Budget, UC President Mark Yudof today (June 1) described the devastating consequences of the proposed state budget cuts for the university, its students and the services it provides to the state.

  11. The UC Budget: Myths and Facts
     Why are there budget cuts when buildings are going up? Why do student fees have to be increased while we’re doing well in attracting federal research funding?
     
  12. UC pursuing cost-saving measures to cope with mounting budget challenge
    The University of California is pursuing a range of cost-saving initiatives to cope with the global economic contraction, UC officials told the Board of Regents this week, including continued reductions at campuses and the Office of the President and further limits on senior-level pay.
     
  13. State budget contains $115 million in new cuts for UC, stretches UC's total budget challenge to $450 million
    The state budget adopted by the Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for the rest of 2008-09 and the 2009-10 fiscal year contains $115 million in new permanent funding reductions for the University of California system and, by virtue of other growing costs not addressed in the budget, extends the university's total immediate state budget challenge to $450 million.
     
  14. UC Merced Campus Actions Related to Budget
    University of California, Merced
    As of December 8, 2008
    Campus Actions:
    Given the significant economic problems facing the State of California, the nation, and the rest of the world, serious resource decisions must be made.  As such, a hiring freeze has been implemented for the campus.  The freeze impacts all staff positions from all fund sources, with the exception of those positions funded on research dollars.  Open faculty positions will be re-evaluated as well. 
     
  15. December 12, 2008 Time for Budget Reality, OP Release
    At a time when California faces one of its bleakest economic outlooks, you may wonder why we are presenting state legislators with a 2009-10 budget that asks for a 23 percent funding boost.
    Some have called it "pie in the sky." I call it a dose of reality.
     
  16. Regents approve 2008-09 budget proposal - UCOP
    The University of California Board of Regents today (Nov. 15) approved a 2008-09 budget proposal that includes new funding for student enrollment growth at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; new research and public service initiatives, most critically to help address issues in K-12 education; new money for student mental health; and salary increases for faculty and staff.
     
  17. Governor's budget proposes cuts to address deficit
    Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today (Jan. 10) proposed a 2008-09 state budget that includes across-the-board cuts in state spending, including at the University of California, to address a projected $14.5 billion state budget deficit.
     
  18. Letter to campus community from Keith Alley and Mary Miller
    Campus Community:
    We are writing to provide you with an update on the budget forecast for the 2008 09 fiscal year. No doubt you have heard that the State’s budget for the coming year is in significant difficulty with a deficit in the $14B range being predicted.