University of California chancellors on Wednesday described in grim detail the effects of the state’s budget crunch on their 10 campuses as the UC Board of Regents moved to enact furloughs and pay cuts for employees… By the end of the next school year, UCSD’s student-faculty ratio will be approaching 40-1, Fox said. Class sizes are even worse at UCLA, where they will average 60 students, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said… The regents were not ready to endorse a tax increase, but several said something must be done quickly – within the next year – to avert long-term damage to the university.

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by James P. Sweeney, San Diego Union-Tribune.

Posted: July 15th, 2009, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.