BUDGET NEWS FROM UCLA TODAY

Why is there a budget shortfall? What's the effect on the University of California? What can we do? Steven Olsen, vice chancellor for finance, budget and capital programs, and Keith Parker, assistant vice chancellor for government and community relations, explain at the Staff Assembly Town Hall. (Choose a video clip)

UCLA prepares for budget cuts of 5% to 10%;
Leaders explain root of funding problem
(UCLA Today, May 30, 2008)
As state legislators clash over how to resolve a projected $15 billion to $16 billion shortfall, leaving a cloud of uncertainty over the 08-09 state budget, the ultimate impact on UCLA's own budget is still unknown... (more)

Town Hall to address budget crisis May 29
(UCLA Today, May 8, 2008)
UCLA staff members are invited to an important Town Hall on May 29 to address the worsening state budget situation and the serious fiscal implications for the University of California. The event will be sponsored by UCLA Staff Assembly.. (more)

Budget bottom line: cuts
(UCLA Today, April 8, 2008)
Facing budget cuts, the UC regents are trying to decide which of their spending priorities should be funded or dropped from next year's spending plan. (more)

Regents face key decisions on salaries, student fees
(UCLA Today, March 25, 2008)
A recent decision by UC leaders and the regents to offer admission to all eligible undergraduate applicants in 2008-09, even when the governor has indicated he will not fund additional enrollment, means that UC will have to dig deeper into other pockets to pay for it. (more)

UC to admit all eligible applicants and make deeper cuts elsewhere
(UCLA Today, January 23, 2008)
With student demand up sharply, UC officials have decided to offer admission in fall 2008 to all undergraduate applicants who meet the university's eligibility requirements, despite the fact that the governor's budget proposes to cut state funding for the university in 2008-09, it was announced on Feb. 28. (more)

Regents mull cuts to budget
(UCLA Today, January 23, 2008)
The UC regents got a depressing analysis from administrators of how the board might have to close a proposed $417.4-million budget gap for 2008-09, based on the cost-cutting plan Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Jan. 10. (more)

Campus leaders hold key roles as budget process begins
(UCLA Today, January 23, 2008)
While the months-long budget process is just beginning, UCLA's senior leaders are already working upfront and behind the scenes in key roles to help UC and the campus deal with the new fiscal realities and to ensure that state legislators understand UCLA's needs and priorities. (more)