by Michael Burawoy | Jan 25, 2021 | Commentary, Weekly
As the University of California plots a course forward, seeking to recover from the social and economic costs associated with the pandemic, it faces an additional challenge: recovering from the several scandals that have tarnished its reputation in Sacramento and,...
by Michael Burawoy | Jan 18, 2021 | Commentary, Weekly
A lot has happened since our last newsletter of a month ago: an invasion of the Capitol, where the Democrats now have a thin majority in the House and a tie-breaking vote in the Senate; a surging pandemic, with hospitals overflowing; continuing economic depression....
by Michael Burawoy | Dec 14, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
Last week, Chancellor Christ announced salary cuts for non-union employees and time reductions for unionized employees that would save the university some $27 million – a fraction of the presumed $340 million deficit that will have to be covered through borrowing,...
by Michael Burawoy | Dec 7, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
As we wait for Chancellor Christ’s plan to deal with our campus deficit of $340 million, we would like to congratulate one and all for making the best of very challenging conditions. Collectively – students, staff, instructors and administrators – we...
by Michael Burawoy | Nov 30, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
Following the failure of his obscure proposal for “curtailment” – a euphemism for salary reduction – President Drake has announced every campus will have to go it alone in dealing with its own budget deficits. He urged campuses to follow three...
