We'll be covering the Regents meetings of March 20-21 as time permits. As always, we preserve the recordings of the various sessions indefinitely since the Regents have no fixed policy on retention. Links are provided below. The morning session of March 20 (Wednesday) began with public comments. Topics included concerns about repressed Asian student admissions, anti-Israel statements, complaints about antisemitism, HBCU scholarships, data science courses for admissions, basic needs, textbook costs, labor issues at UC-San Francisco, UC law fellowship funding, sexual assault services, math standards, opposition and support of item J1 (website statements), financial support for MSW students, UC sustainability goals, staffing issues, and staff pay.
There was a disturbance at the end of the meeting - apparently over labor negotiation issues - that caused the room to be cleared. Some of what had been scheduled for the morning was shoe horned into the afternoon program.
At Public Engagement and Development, there was a review of the state budget outlook (not good for UC), a statement that UC was going along with the 5% "deferral," essentially meaning that the increase due under the "compact" would not take place. Support for a possible education bond that would provide funds for deferred maintenance was expressed. It was noted that federal NSF spending would be reduced.
There was a review of the use of AI. It was noted that we might have to see a return to the "blue book" for exams.
The UCLA Bruin Hub program for commuter students was explained, essentially a location with study desks and sleeping pods. Finally, a website touting UC's economic impact was noted.
Compliance and Audit met in open session for a few minutes to approve an auditor.
You can see the morning session at:
https://archive.org/details/regents-board-public-comments-3-20-2024.
The initial meeting of the full board up to the disturbance is at:
The Public Engagement and Development meeting is at:
Compliance and Audit is at:
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