Sacramento State freshmen must live on campus for 2 years starting next year, under new policy
Community colleges in California need housing, but requiring freshman to use it for a given period is the wrong approach, IMO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bsr9JcHgiGw #Housing #NeoliberalHellhole
It was already suspect that UC puts so many documents that should be public on Box instead of UC-owned servers.
Now this is even worse because Box has added agentic AI. Who is going to hold UC accountable, though? #NeoliberalHellhole
@grimalkina Sadly, many university chancellors and presidents and boards are among those who are convinced nothing is worth anything unless it involves AI. #NeoliberalHellhole
Because of neoliberal shitfuckery, transcript orders, which used to be filled by the university itself once upon a time...can now only be fulfilled through Parchment, owned by Instructure.
So you have to agree to Parchment's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and be subject to yet another vector for data leakage in order to get your transcript. Which, of course, other institutions require of you because they don't trust your own copy.
It used to be that looking at job listings was a free part of your alumni membership. But every since UC got in bed with Handshake, it now costs additional money to see job listings as an alumni assoc member. #NeoliberalHellhole
As UC mulls yet another tuition hike, the public subsidy of multi-billion sports corp employee development continues...
"At public universities, such as UC Berkeley or UCLA, schools could use taxpayer dollars to make these payments. State or institutional funds already support roughly 30% of UC Berkeley’s athletic budget, according to one analysis by Syracuse University and the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics."
https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/2025/07/college-athletes-california/ #NeoliberalHellhole #California
UC regents may consider more tuition increases for 2027-28 school year
https://edsource.org/updates/uc-may-consider-more-tuition-increases-for-2027-28-school-year #NeoliberalHellhole #HigherEd #California
UCSC is Downsizing and Downgrading The COVE, a Life-Saving Resource
"The COVE has been an on-campus recovery resource for more than 10 years. It supports students affected by alcoholism, substance abuse, and other addictions. The COVE welcomes students in recovery, individuals with loved ones struggling with addiction and their allies. It also serves as a sober space for any students seeking a substance-free community."
https://cityonahillpress.com/2025/07/16/ucsc-is-downsizing-and-downgrading-the-cove-a-life-saving-resource/ #NeoliberalHellhole #Ableism #Capitalism #UCAccessNow
The public beta test known as UC Path is getting re-done again. And it will include known downtime.
https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/ucpath-is-getting-a-new-look-heres-what-to-expect-including-downtime/ #NeoliberalHellhole #UniversityOfCalifornia
SHIP premiums to increase this August due to rising health care costs
https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/ship-premiums-to-increase-this-august-due-to-rising-health-care-costs/article_79617d19-816c-4c72-b290-842c3d58a23d.html #NeoliberalHellhole #Healthcare #UCAccessNow #USpol
"UC bans student government boycotts of Israel following federal pressure"
More "profiles in courage" from the University of California.
https://www.dailycal.org/news/uc/uc-bans-student-government-boycotts-of-israel-following-federal-pressure/article_e6d13ca4-34c9-465d-a416-fc0db42e29ab.html #NeoliberalHellhole #Collaborateur #Cowardice #USpol
University unions have to pick up the slack here and get that into union contracts. The UC arm of the State of California too often exempts itself from California laws. #NeoliberalHellhole #HigherEd #WFH #California
"A state appeals panel has rejected an attempt by a professor to force California's public university system to reimburse his work-from-home costs during the Covid campus shutdowns.
The decision marks the latest ruling again finding labor laws that the state of California imposes on private employers don’t necessarily extend to government agencies."
https://www.legalnewsline.com/state-courts/ca-labor-rules-requiring-employers-to-reimburse-work-expenses-dont-apply-to-ca-public-universities/article_5fc4a88e-e115-422b-a3bd-08e1291b581c.html #NeoliberalHellhole #HigherEd #WFH #California
Such diversity. Much inclusion.
Given the repeated slashing of academic budgets, and the constant excuses about not being "able to afford" full accessibility, where did they find nearly 1.5M?
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/university-texas-chancellor-named-president-university-california-121417446 @academicchatter #UCAccessNow #NeoliberalHellhole #WhiteSupremacy
"UCI students voiced concern over impacts on student preparations for housing and course arrangements after experiencing a weeks-long financial aid delay before the start of the fall 2024 quarter due to FAFSA complications. The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships extended the fall 2024 quarter fee deadline by a month as a result." #UCIrvine #NeoliberalHellhole
You have a helluva time trying to reach a human being and getting them to relate to you as a human being at UC Health.
But at least your data saved money that can be tacked onto overpaid administrators' salaries and benefits.
"University of California Health saving $15 million through pooled surgery data
The improvements are the result of performing advanced analytics on 200 data elements from each patient. "
https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/university-california-health-saving-15-million-through-pooled-surgery-data #UCAccessNow #NeoliberalHellhole #Healthcare
AKA how UC Davis Health approaches healthcare: https://infosec.exchange/@johntimaeus/113859124543512921
University administrations dump the results of their bad management onto faculty and students. It results in more overwork for all.
Resist the temptation to make courses even less accessible by insisting on in-person only. Band together with other faculty, lecturers, TAs, and student unions to communicate to the public what is going on, make common cause with extramural groups doing similar work, and fight university administration.
mas.to/@brian_gettler/113600617012447039 #Accessibility #NeoliberalHellhole
Audrey Boochever wrote this guide for grad students at UC Davis.
"Navigating Chronic Health Challenges & Autoimmune and
Mysterious Illnesses While in Graduate School:
A Resource Guide"
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RZ2yipL0p5nCtfuwCMU770jnJ1dyLIOi/view #MedicalAbleism #NeoliberalHellhole #UCAccessNow
Re this year's open enrollment for UC employees. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/letter-from-systemwide-hr-vp-cheryl-lloyd/ #Greedflation #Capitalism #NeoliberalHellhole #Healthcare
