Message from the Chancellor
We want you to be aware of the efforts underway to manage the economic crisis in the best interest of our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We are determined to preserve the extraordinary quality of UCSD amidst declining revenues from the state, endowments, and external sources.
– Marye Anne Fox, UCSD Chancellor
Visit Chancellor Fox's Web site.
The chancellor invites your comments: chancellor@ucsd.edu.
Town Halls: Opportunity for input on UC Budget Reduction Proposals with Chancellor Fox
Chancellor Fox held five Town Hall meetings on June 18-19 and June 26 to give the UCSD community an opportunity to discuss the UC's
Budget Reduction Proposals (PDF). Your feedback is appreciated.
Latest news
June 23: Yudof: Education investment can spur recovery
Joining state higher-education leaders, University of California President Mark Yudof affirmed at a recent forum that the way for the embattled state to create jobs is to invest in education and research. UCOP release
June 18: Salary reduction/ furlough proposals
The UC Office of the President has released a summary of options for systemwide furloughs/salary reduction proposals. UCOP PDF
June 18: Q&A;: salary/ furlough plans
Read questions and answers regarding the salary/ furlough proposals. UCOP PDF
June 18: Letter from UC President Yudof on the budget
President Mark Yudof provides an update on the UC's position in the current state budget situation. PDF letter
June 17: Federal funds boost UCSD research
More than $10 million in federal stimulus funds are giving selected research programs at UC San Diego a timely boost. UCSD News release
June 17: Opinions sought on budget reduction proposals
Chancellor Fox invites faculty and staff to town hall meetings to discuss UCOP budget reduction proposals, which include salary reductions and furloughs. Campus notice
June 10: Budget VP: UC will share the pain
California is facing one of the nation's most severe state deficits. Vice President of Budget Patrick Lenz says that like everyone in California, UC will inevitably share in the pain of this dismal budget outlook. UCOP news release
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