Sunday, August 30, 2009

Links to Information on the UC Budget Crisis

- John Vasconcellos's take on the CA budget crisis:
http://www.politicsoftrust.net/founders_view.php

- Helpful interview with AFT President Bob Samuels on Dan Tsang's radio show (KUCI) about UC budget cuts
http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/600/Sv090622.mp3

- Professor Charles Schwartz's website, which contains a very comprehensive numerical analysis of the budget, among other critiques of the university administration's lack of transparency:
http://universityprobe.org/
http://universityprobe.org/2009/06/salary-cuts-at-uc/#more-389

- Excellent but upsetting article (2007) about the death of the UC Pension Plan, which is very relevant right now since faculty and staff will be required to contribute to the pension plan starting next year for the first time in many years.
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/news/parsky_s_party/Content?oid=426427

- UCSB Professor Chris Newfield's blog ("Remaking the University"), which has a comprehensive compilation of helpful links, op-eds, petitions, etc.:
http://utotherescue.blogspot.com/

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