Saturday, May 9

UC reduces investment in oil companies linked to Dakota Access pipeline

The University of California has reduced its investments in two oil companies with ties to the Dakota Access pipeline. UC spokesperson Claire Doan said in an email that the University has reduced investments in Energy Transfer Partners Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Read more...

Photo: Jagdeep Bachhar, the University of California’s Chief Investment Officer (center), announced the reduced investments in Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics at the March UC Regents meeting. (Daily Bruin file photo)


University of California to partner with Mexico on energy efficiency research

Researchers from the University of California and Mexican universities will now have access to millions of dollars to collaborate on energy efficiency research projects. In Mexico City on Thursday, UC President Janet Napolitano joined Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, the Mexican Secretary of Energy, to announce a request for proposals that would award up to $10 million to support energy efficiency research. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano was in Mexico on Thursday to help announce $10 million in research funding for Mexican universities who collaborate with UC researchers on energy efficiency projects. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


UC, workers union reach tentative agreement on clerical employee contract

The University of California and a union representing UC workers announced a tentative agreement on a contract Thursday after almost a year of negotiations. The bargaining team and executive board for Teamsters Local 2010, which represents about 12,000 UC administrative and clerical workers, unanimously recommended adopting the contract, which includes terms for wage increases, health care and retirement benefits. Read more...

Photo: The University of California and Teamsters Local 2010 announced a tentative agreement for a contract for 12,000 administrative and clerical workers after almost a year of negotiations. Workers protested and held strikes several times through the process. (Eda Gokcebay/Daily Bruin)


UC Regents recap – March 16

The University of California Board of Regents, the governing body of the UC, discussed the cost of attendance, UC advocacy in state and federal government and student housing at UC Berkeley and UCLA, among other items, on the second day of its board meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents voted on changes to the faculty code of conduct, discussed student housing initiatives and heard updates on the University’s advocacy in Sacramento, among other items at its board meeting Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Carol Christ nominated as next UC Berkeley chancellor

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced her pick to be the next chancellor of UC Berkeley. Napolitano chose Carol Christ to take over for Nicholas Dirks, who announced his plan to retire in August 2016 and return to teaching history and anthropology. Read more...

Photo: Carol Christ will be the next chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, if confirmed by the UC Board of Regents on Thursday. (University of California, Berkeley)



UC Regents preview – March 14-16

The University of California Board of Regents will discuss the cost of attendance at UC, plans for new housing at several campuses and the impact of changes to the Affordable Care Act this Tuesday through Thursday at its bimonthly board meeting at UC San Francisco. Read more...

Photo: The University of California Board of Regents will discuss the increased cost of attendance, the impact of potential changes to the Affordable Care Act on UC Health and capping nonresident enrollment at its March board meeting. (Grace Zhu/Daily Bruin)



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