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.
UC Newsroom July 21, 2009
State budget deal reached by leaders in Sacramento
The Chronicle of Higher Education calls the budget deal bad news for California’s public colleges and universities. One bright note: Cal Grants, a financial aid program for the state’s low-income students, will be spared.
Time July 18, 2009
California's crisis hits its prized universities
Even as California continues to pay its bills with IOUs, the University of California, the nation's leading public university, is being forced to cut its budget by $813 million — or 20%.
UC Newsroom July 17, 2009
Commission on the Future of UC launched
UC Regents Chairman Russell Gould and President Mark Yudof are co-chairing a newly launched commission to examine ways UC can continue its course of excellence and accessibility in times of a dire financial emergency.
UCLA Today July 16, 2009
Chancellor Block describes impact of painful cuts on campus
Chancellor Gene Block told UC regents that the impact of budget cuts, necessitated by a $131 million shortfall for this fiscal year, will be felt across the campus by students, faculty and staff.
UCLA Today July 16, 2009
Yudof letter updates UC on approval of furlough plan
UC President Mark G. Yudof sent this letter to the UC community in the wake of the UC Regents' approval of his furlough plan.
UCLA Today July 16, 2009
UC regents endorse plan for furloughs
The board approved the plan 20-to-1, with ex-officio Regent Lt. Gov. John Garamendi voting against it. More than 108,000 full-time-equivalent positions out of a total of 135,000 are affected.
UCLA Newsroom July 10, 2009
UC president Mark Yudof proposes plan to address fiscal crisis
Plan to close the University of California's $813 million gap makes use of employee furloughs, higher student fees, refinancing of debt, cost controls and cuts at the campuses.
UCLA Newsroom July 02, 2009
Provost Scott Waugh outlines next budget steps for UCLA
We must restructure UCLA’s academic programs to align them with the state’s current budget, Waugh told campus deans and directors.
UCLA Newsroom June 26, 2009
UC video: President Yudof explains proposal for furloughs, salary cuts
Given the magnitude of the state funding deficit facing UC, President Yudof recently proposed that the university consider systemwide furloughs and/or salary cuts.
UCLA Newsroom June 24, 2009
Budget town hall draws concerned UCLA staff to Pauley Pavilion
An estimated 2,500 employees attended a Q&A with Chancellor Gene Block and senior campus officials seeking details about a proposed UC-wide pay cut. Video | Transcript
