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MEMORANDUM TO YANG, LUCAS AND MARSHALL ON HFA ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SENT ON:May 17, 2010 To:      Chancellor Henry YangExecutive Vice Chancellor Gene LucasDean of HFA David Marshall From: Saving UCSBRe:      Proposed Administrative ReorganizationThere has recently been a lot of discussion within and without SavingUCSB about the proposed administrative rearrangements for HFA.  Many faculty are concerned about:  thetop-down nature of the decision-makingprocess; the rationality and cost-effectiveness of the plan;deleteriouseffects on students, departmental…See More
Discussion posted by Aranye Fradenburg May 19, 2010
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Kathryn LaFevers Evans is now a member of Saving UCSB May 4, 2010
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FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING WITH CUCFA at MCCUNE CONFERENCE ROOM, 6TH FLOOR, HSSB

April 28, 2010 from 3pm to 5pm
MEETING TO DISCUSS PROS AND CONS OF RE-AFFILIATING WITH CUCFANON-MEMBERS WELCOMETO JOIN THE FA, VISIT http://ucsbfa.orgSee More
Event updated by Aranye Fradenburg Apr 26, 2010
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DRAFT CUCFA FACT SHEET

BELOW IS A DRAFT OF A FACT-SHEET ON CUCFA FOR WEDNESDAY'S MEETING WITH ROBERT MEISTER, CUCFA PRESIDENT.  IT IS BEING REVIEWED BY VARIOUS OFFICIALS, BUT PLEASE LET ARANYE KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS OF YOUR OWN.  THANK YOU! THE COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FACULTYASSOCIATIONS (CUCFA) AND THE UCSB FACULTY ASSOCIATION (SBFA):  A FACT SHEET--Why did THE S BFA leave CUCFA in the mid-80’s?  According to former FAleaders, during the mid-1980’s the SBFA felt that CUCFA’s…See More
Discussion posted by Aranye Fradenburg Apr 26, 2010
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FACULTY ASSOCIATION MEETING WITH CUCFA at MCCUNE CONFERENCE ROOM, 6TH FLOOR, HSSB

April 28, 2010 from 3pm to 5pm
MEETING TO DISCUSS PROS AND CONS OF RE-AFFILIATING WITH CUCFANON-MEMBERS WELCOMETO JOIN THE FA, VISIT http://ucsbfa.orgSee More
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Iron Years

Below is a report on the latest indignity.BERKELEY FACULTY ASSOCIATIONUC PENSION FUND ALERT – RESTART OF CONTRIBUTIONSThe Crisis at UCRPAfter a 19-year suspension, UC will restart contributions to the University of California Retirement Plan(UCRP) on April 15, 2010. This restart is necessary, but extremely problematic for a number of reasons.While there is some good news in the restart, it’s dwarfed by truly appalling and dispiriting bad news –bad news that faculty need to understand in order…See More
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Dear Juan, Very glad you have joined the site. Best, Aranye
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SIGN THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRACY ACT BY APRIL 5

The Council of UC Faculty Associations urges every registered voter to sign petitions to get the California Democracy Act, which would allow budget and tax policy to be set by a majority (rather than two-thirds) of the state Legislature. Doing so would make it much easier to restore the promise of high quality accessible public higher education in California.All you need to do is print out a PDF, fill it out following the included instructions, and mail it in. (You can also pass it on to your…See More
Discussion posted by Aranye Fradenburg Mar 27, 2010
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"THE ONE-PARTY CLASSROOM"

Is anybody still wondering whether the liberal arts are under attack for reasons political rather than fiduciary? I found this review of the latest right-wing attack on the Academy, The One-Party Classroom, bracing on this score; it's a David Horowitz production (the book, that is; the review is Marc Bousquet's).Welcome to The ValveMost recent articlesTop of FormFront PageTuesday, March 09, 2010Baddest of…See More
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ARTICLE ON BUDGET CUTS AND MANAGERIAL GROWTH SPURTS, KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Subject: FW: H-ASIA: Cuts at King's College London, a comment by Iain PearsThe paleographer and the managers: a tale of modern timesProposals for draconian cuts of academic staff at King's College London -including the dismissal of David Ganz, Britain's last professor ofPalaeography -- have justly aroused condemnation from the world ofacademia and beyond, not only for their savagery, but for the way they arebeing implemented.The cuts themselves do not offer much room for manoeuvre. Protesting…See More
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UCSB Faculty Association Joins CUCFA

Congratulations to All!July 4, 2010The UCSB Faculty Association has voted 65-0 to join CUCFA.  The vote was certified by the Elections Subcommittee.  You can navigate to the UCSBFA webpage by…Continue

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Started by Aranye Fradenburg Jul 5, 2010.

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Regent/UC's Investments in Online Education

Why the Gould Commission is hard of hearing on the subject of online education?--…Continue

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Started by Aranye Fradenburg Jul 5, 2010.

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MEMORANDUM TO YANG, LUCAS AND MARSHALL ON HFA ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SENT ON:May 17, 2010 To:      Chancellor Henry YangExecutive Vice Chancellor Gene LucasDean of HFA David Marshall From: Saving UCSBRe:      Proposed Administrative ReorganizationThere has recently…Continue

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Started by Aranye Fradenburg May 19, 2010.

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UC COMMISSION ON FUTURE, FIRST-ROUND PROPOSALS, Part III

COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS, ENROLLMENT, AND RELATIONS WITH SCHOOLS (CAERS) (sub-committee of Undergraduate Council)Access and Affordability Recommendations:Recommendation 1: Reaffirm UC’s commitment to…Continue

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Started by Aranye Fradenburg May 13, 2010.

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"THE ONE-PARTY CLASSROOM"

Is anybody still wondering whether the liberal arts are under attack for reasons political rather than fiduciary? I found this review of the latest right-wing attack on the Academy, The One-Party Classroom, bracing on this score; it's a David Horowitz production (the book, that is; the review is Marc Bousquet's).…

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Posted by Aranye Fradenburg on March 9, 2010 at 3:50pm

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DR. GAYLE BINION'S LETTER TO GOULD COMMISSION FACULTY

25 October 2009



TO: HARRY POWELL

DAN SIMMONS

MARY CROUGHAN

CYNTHIA BROWN

ANIL DEOLALIKAR



FROM: GAYLE BINION, PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

U.C. SANTA BARBARA



RE: COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF U.C.



CC: MEMBERS, ACADEMIC COUNCIL





While the events of this past week are still "fresh" in my mind, I write to convey concerns of faculty that appear to be widely expressed around UC... and, as the chair of R,J & E… Continue

Posted by Aranye Fradenburg on October 27, 2009 at 10:40am

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URL for Podcast of UC Santa Barbara Forum on Gould Commission, 10/22/09

http://chancellor.ucsb.edu/ucfuture/ucfuture_ucsb.mov

Posted by Aranye Fradenburg on October 23, 2009 at 10:18pm

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Aranye's Introductory Press Statement

STATEMENTS FOR THE PRESS ON THE

GOULD COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF UC

UC SANTA BARBARA FORUM, 10/22/09



The first Gould Commission on the Future of the University of California

Forum took place at UC Santa Barbara, 10/22/09, 2pm. Representatives of

the Commission addressed the campus community, and the campus community

responded, chiefly via open mike. The Commission has been given three

months to plan UC's future, considering issues like funding,… Continue

Posted by Aranye Fradenburg on October 23, 2009 at 4:59pm

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