The University of California is closing its government internship program in Sacramento, at least temporarily, as part of an aggressive effort to cut costs. Faced with a $1.15 billion budget shortfall over two years, UC is trying to close the gap with program cuts, a fee increase, furloughs and other measures. The university expects to save as much as $1 million a year by suspending its academic programs at the UC Center Sacramento, said Peter King, a spokesman for the UC Office of the President. The center’s research component will remain open, but with a much smaller staff.

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by Melanie Turner, The Sacramento Business Journal.

Posted: September 11th, 2009, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.