USA University - Downfall of USC's President: the Problem of Administrative Epistemology

It's a good time to take stock of renewed scandal at USC. One month into the new round, the Department of Education's Office for Civ...

USA University - Does Nonresident Tuition Show that Privatization Works?

The most visible item on this week�s University of California Regents agenda has the Board considering a cap on the enrollment of non reside...

USA University - Faculty Principles for Senior Management Hires

Are senior administrators now less likely to involve faculty in major management decision than before?  The Council of University of Califor...

USA University - A Global Crisis of Faculty Faith? Two Berkeley Examples

I've always believed that university professors are willing and able to govern academics, but now I am not so sure.  I am worried about ...

USA University - Regents Propose Centralization Without Real Justification

As you may have seen, the Regents will vote July 20th on a proposed revision to their By-laws and the University's Standing Orders.  An...

USA University - The Costs of the Katehi Affair

The simplest political question posed by the ongoing Katehi crisis is, "Can state government trust the University of California to clea...

USA University - UC Davis Letter to UC President Napolitano: Curb Gender Bias by Publishing Policies

by Linda F. Bisson, Former Chair, Davis Division of the Academic Senate, 2006-2008; 2011-2012 Rachael E. Goodhue, Chair Elect, Davis Divisio...

USA University - Two Faculty Letters to UC President & Chancellors on AAA / BDS Controversy

We post two faculty responses to the letter that the University of California's president--in the company of all ten campus chancellors...