by Michael Burawoy | Jan 20, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
For many years, and for several Chancellors, the orthodoxy in California Hall has been that rising tuition can be socially progressive if it is coupled with “return to aid” grants and other forms of financial assistance for low-income families. When tuition was low,...
by Michael Burawoy | Jan 13, 2020 | Commentary, Weekly
Governor Gavin Newson presented his 2020-21 state budget proposal last Friday. The full budget summary is here. The detailed budget is also online, and the UC portion can be found here. UC Board of Regents Chair John Pérez and UC President Janet Napolitano quickly put...
by Michael Burawoy | Dec 16, 2019 | Commentary, Weekly
Graduate Students are on strike at UC Santa Cruz, demanding a cost-of-living adjustment to meet cost-of-living increases in the city that have outstripped wage increases by a factor of 5. The Santa Cruz Faculty Association supports the student’s demand for a COLA....
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...