by Michael Burawoy | Dec 9, 2019 | Commentary, Weekly
As we have repeatedly pointed out, when revenue seeking and cost cutting assume priority in the operation of the university, its core mission suffers. Here are a few steps in the ineluctable logic: (1) Students face increased fees and other costs of attendance,...
by Michael Burawoy | Nov 25, 2019 | Commentary, Weekly
The excellence of the university depends on the excellence of its academic departments and programs, but their success, in turn, depends in part on an effective administration. While academic programs are subject to regular review, this is not the case for...
by Michael Burawoy | Nov 18, 2019 | Commentary, Weekly
Last Wednesday, the Berkeley Faculty Association, the Latinx Faculty Association, UC-AFT (representing lecturers and librarians), and the Academic Senate sponsored a Town Hall to discuss the choosing of the next UC President. The meeting was opened by invited speaker...
by Michael Burawoy | Nov 11, 2019 | Commentary, Weekly
AFSCME, the union that represents so many of our low-paid service workers, will be holding a 24-hour strike on Wednesday (November 13). They have been in negotiation with the university administration for two and a half years. The specific focus of the Wednesday...
by Michael Burawoy | Nov 4, 2019 | Commentary, Weekly
Janet Napolitano plans to step down as President of UC. In accordance with the Regents’ Policy 7101, the Academic Senates of each UC campus are charged with gathering information about each campus’s concerns, priorities, and recommendations and communicating this...
by Michael Burawoy | Oct 29, 2019 | Commentary, Weekly
We all know that Graduate Student Instructors are vital to the mission of the University of California. Graduate students depend on the remuneration and health insurance they receive for working as teachers to pursue their degrees. In recognition of the value of their...
