Things to Come? (They Came)

An earlier post on this blog noted that the CSU trustees had decided to avoid angering the governor with a tuition increase. We asked whether the UC Regents could be far behind:
http://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2018/04/things-to-come.html

They weren't:

In-state University of California students got a financial reprieve Thursday, with the system opting to forego a vote on a proposed tuition hike in favor of pushing the state for more funding.

“Raising tuition is always a last resort and one we take very seriously,” UC President Janet Napolitano said. “We will continue to advocate with our students, who are doing a tremendous job of educating legislators about the necessity of adequately funding the university to ensure UC remains a world-class institution and engine of economic growth for our state.”

The Board of Regents had been expected to consider a 2.7 percent boost in base tuition. While that vote will no longer happen, the regents could revisit the issue “depending on the outcome of budget negotiations in Sacramento.”

UC officials said they will look to secure an additional $140 million in state funding above what was already proposed for the coming year in the governor’s budget proposal.

The announcement echoed a decision announced last week by California State University Chancellor Timothy White, who said the CSU would also focus on lobbying the state for additional funds rather than pursuing a tuition hike...

Full story at https://mynewsla.com/business/2018/04/26/uc-regents-puts-off-decision-on-in-state-tuition-hike/