Chancellor Block addresses the salary reduction/furlough plan submitted by UC President Mark Yudof. As I write this, the California state budget has finally been passed, but it makes no change in our fiscal situation or our plans to address the…
Chancellor Block provides an update on accomplishments of the Bruin community, the impact of the budget crisis and a new long-range strategic plan. I am writing to share news of some remarkable accomplishments by our Bruin community over the past…
Chancellor Block provides an update on the financial situation facing the University of California. I know that all of you have been following the increasingly complex and worsening financial situation facing California and its impact on present and future funding…
Chancellor Block shares three possible plans under consideration for reducing the pay of all UC employees. During town hall meetings with staff and faculty, and in several recent campuswide communications, Executive Vice Chancellor Scott Waugh, Vice Chancellor Steve Olsen and…
Chancellor Block announces new gateway for civic engagement. When I was inaugurated as chancellor, I pledged that UCLA would build upon its commitment to public service. Civic engagement and community involvement are core values of our institution, and at a…
Chancellor Block provides a budget update to students and their families. I realize that your summer is starting at a time of great uncertainty about the California state budget and its impact on UCLA. I’m sure you have heard about…
Chancellor Block expresses concern over the two scenarios presented for the 2009-10 state budget. Last Thursday, Governor Schwarzenegger released two scenarios for the 2009-10 state budget. University of California President Mark Yudof has said that the scenarios outlined by the…
Chancellor Block shares resources for taking precautions against swine flu. As you may know, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified cases of swine flu in humans, and the federal government has declared a national public health…
Chancellor Block announces new scholarship program. As you know, civic engagement is one of UCLA’s high priorities. So I am pleased to announce an innovative new program that provides scholarships for undergraduate students who participate in civic engagement research with…