June 5, 2013
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A controversial bill proposes that California public universities partner with private technology companies to provide general education classes online. Colleen Lye and James Vernon, 2013-2014 Incoming Co-Chairs of the BFA, are quoted in this article concerning SB 520. June 5, … Continue reading
June 3, 2013
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To the BFA membership: We are pleased to inform you that the proposed amendments to our Bylaws have been approved and can be found HERE. The members of the Executive Board have appointed the new officers from within their ranks, in … Continue reading
May 14, 2013
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At the UC Regents meeting in Sacramento on May 15, 2013, the Regents will be asked to approve an amendment to UC Berkeley’s 2020 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP), to allow the construction of a $15 million Aquatics Center on … Continue reading
May 12, 2013
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There continues to be an overwhelming number of articles in the media concerning campus conversations about Coursera and other commercial online course providers. The most recent articles appear at the bottom of the list. Duke U.’s Undergraduate Faculty Derails Plan for … Continue reading
May 11, 2013
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“Because I share your vision of creating a world in which all have access to an excellent and empowering education, I would like to propose a new online course for you to make freely available through the Coursera platform. Its … Continue reading
May 10, 2013
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This has been a busy year for the Berkeley Faculty Association. Although Proposition 30 passed in the Fall it effectively amounted to a stay of execution: cancelling cuts planned for this year but doing nothing to ameliorate the impact of … Continue reading