Budget news and background
Information on the UCLA budget for the media, the campus community and the public.
New from Chancellor Block
We must make structural changes to align our academic programs and campus operations with new funding realities, Block tells campus.
Budget videos
Informative background on the UCLA and California budget situation.
UCLA Today September 30, 2009
Yudof: Why UC has to raise tuition
UC President Mark G. Yudof's article appeared Sept. 29 in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
UCLA Today September 24, 2009
Budget plan would bring UC stability, Yudof says
The state has been an unreliable partner of the University of California for at least 20 years, said UC President Mark Yudof.
UC Office of the President September 16, 2009
Video: Yudof talks about fiscal crisis, possible fee increases
UC President Mark Yudof says students have a right to be angry over the possibility of fee increases. “I’m angry too,” he said at the UC Regents meeting.
UC Office of the President September 04, 2009
Furlough program begins across UC
The University of California began its systemwide furlough program this week, with most UC employees sharing the pain of pay cuts to help offset the loss of more than a billion dollars in state support.
UC Budget News August 07, 2009
How will UC furloughs affect the medical centers
In an effort to protect patient safety, the UC medical centers were given the opportunity to develop an alternative plan, which would generate the same level of savings as the employee furlough plan.
UC Office of the President August 06, 2009
'Brain drain' threatens California
The University of California has long been a magnet for the brightest, most innovative minds. Now these dire budget setbacks threaten to drive those brilliant students and faculty away from the university and the state.
Los Angeles Times July 31, 2009
California higher education system could decline
State budget cuts to UC, CSU and the nation’s largest community college system threaten the future of a generation of students, according to the LA Times.
UC Newsroom July 29, 2009
UC campuses share budget pain
UC campuses are collectively absorbing 40 percent of the more than $800 million state funding gap UC is facing
UC Newsroom July 28, 2009
Yudof calls for shared sacrifice, innovation
In response to the new state budget, UC President Mark Yudof said, "We’re doing all we can to minimize the impact of these cuts on the quality of all we do."
Chancellor Gene Block July 27, 2009
Block letter updates budget and salary reduction/furlough plans
Letter reminds the campus community that the state budget signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger makes no change in UCLA's fiscal situation or plans to address a shortfall.
