"Berkeley is really a glorious place," Williamson said Monday. "The commitment to excellence is extraordinary." But will it last? Berkeley is the flagship campus of a UC system that is being squeezed dangerously tight. The governor and Legislature cut roughly $1 billion out of UC’s budget. Regents are expected to raise student fees nearly 40 percent over the next year. Thousands of faculty and staff positions have been eliminated. "There is real jeopardy," Williamson said. "And the longer it goes on, the more we’re at risk."… State officials must seriously address California government’s fiscal meltdown and more rationally prioritize funding. We shouldn’t be spending more on prisons than higher education. Cal and the entire UC system are vital to our future. If we don’t save them, the next generation of students and research could be lost.

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by The Editors, The Contra Costa Times.

Posted: October 14th, 2009, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.