Newsletters 2011-12 to 2015-16

2015-16

April 2016

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Dan Hare
• New Pension Tier Improved after Senate Consultation
• UC Regents Adopt Principles Against Intolerance with Academic Council Amendment
• Senate Responds to Cybersecurity Concerns
• UC Faculty Approve Eleven More Transfer Pathways
• UCLA Professor Shane White Elected 2016-17 Senate Vice Chair

2014-15

August 2015

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Mary Gilly
• Ten UC Transfer Pathways Take Effect
• Faculty Salaries to Increase Slightly; Total Remuneration Gap Widens
• Retirement Options Task Force Begins Work
• UC Issues Senate's Recommended Language for APM 210-1-d
• Senate to Tackle Programmatic Elements of Budget Agreement

May 2015

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Mary Gilly
• Senate Leading Initiative to "Streamline" Transfer
• Senate Urges Continued Funding for Open Access
• Council Issues Statement on Academic Freedom and Civility
• Davis' Chalfant Elected 2015-16 Senate Vice Chair
• Assembly Approves Revamped Charge for Computing Committee

2013-14

August 2014

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Bill Jacob
• New Total Remuneration Study Shows Decline in UC's Competetive Position
• Open Letter to Faculty Confirms Authority to Take Advisory Votes from Non-Senate Faculty
• Senate Speaks on Importance of Systemwide Research
• New Senate Director

June 2014

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Bill Jacob
• Komar and Dimsdale to Receive Oliver Johnson Award
• Senate Pleased with Compromise Composite Benefit Rate Plan
• Doctoral Education Conference Yields Strong Consensus for Better Support
• Dan Hare Elected 2014-15 Senate Vice Chair
• Senate Director to Retire

April 2014

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Bill Jacob
• Interview with President Napolitano
• Senate Takes Leadership Role on Transfer Issues
• Professional Degree Fee Policies Undergo Second Round of Review
• Campus Senates to Have Critical Role in Analyzing Climate Survey Results
• Faculty Survey on Low-Cost Textbooks

November 2013

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Bill Jacob
• Academic Council Welcomes President Napolitano
• BOARS Report says New Admissions Policy Working as Intended
• UC Faculty Welfare Letter Urges Faculty to Study New Medical Plan Options
• California Digital Library Launches Open Access Support Tools

2012-13

August 2013

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Powell
• Senate Approves Open Access Policy
• Regents Vote to Strengthen Faculty Speech Protections
• UC Seeks Online Course Proposals from Faculty
• President Yudof's Farewell Message to the UC Faculty

June 2013

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Powell
• Academic Council Voices Concerns about Online Ed Legislation in Sacramento
• Report Details Trends for Faculty Workload and UC Performance Outcomes
• Online Learning Technology Initiative Taps Faculty Expertise
• Irvine’s Mary Gilly Elected 2013-14 Senate Vice Chair
• Senate Committee Vetting Presidential Candidates

February 2013

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Powell
• Interview with Provost Aimée Dorr
• Online Ed, Faculty Diversity Headline Regents Meeting
• TFIR Urges UC to Hold Course on UCRP Funding
• Senate Pushes for Improved Composite Benefit Rate Scenario
• Senates Working Together to Implement Open Textbook Legislation
• BOARS Goes to Sacramento

November 2012

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Powell
• Proposition 30’s Impact on UC
• Senate Considers Open Access Publishing Policy
• Faculty Encouraged to Participate in Nation’s Largest Campus Climate Survey
• Regent to Faculty: We Need your Best Ideas!

2011-12

August 2012

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Anderson
• Senate Approves New Transfer Admission Policy
• Graduate Student Support Ailing, says Task Force

June 2012

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Anderson
• Faculty Passes Memorial to the Regents
• Academic Council Issues Faculty Salaries Recommendations
• Oliver Johnson Award
• Interview with John Oakley
• Interview with Sandra Weiss
• New Senate Ag Committee Grows Shared Governance
• Reconsidering Senate Membership
• UCSB's William Jacob Elected 2012-13 Vice Chair

March 2012

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Anderson
• Assembly asks Senate Faculty to Vote on Memorial
• Concerns about Online Education Project Prompt Senate to Appoint Blue Ribbon Panel
• WASC Revisions Postponed in Response to UCEP, Senate Concerns

November 2011

• Notes from Academic Senate Chair Robert Anderson
• An Interview with Vice Provost Susan Carlson
• Special Committee Investigates Graduate Student Competitiveness
• New Study Finds Pay Equity Problems for Women Faculty