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Chung said a successor joint task force of the senate and administration will develop recommendations to monitor the quality of undergraduate degree programs, with particular attention to fully online programs. He summarized five guiding principles the prior task force proposed, including conferring a single UC baccalaureate degree without a separate online designation and ensuring equitable access to campus facilities and support resources for students in hybrid or fully online programs.
On research funding, Chung described suspensions and “dramatic reductions” in budgets at federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts. He said those actions disrupt current research projects and trainees and could have long‑term effects on the university’s research mission.
To address disruptions, the Academic Senate’s special task force on UC adaptation to disruptions (UCAD) will issue an interim report that recommends three funding interventions: bridge funding for grants temporarily paused by federal stop‑work orders, transition funding to ramp down projects unlikely to be reinstated, and research recovery funding to help faculty pursue new directions.
Chung also relayed colleagues’ reflections on public trust, neutrality debates and the need to marshal the university’s faculty expertise across domains to craft innovative solutions. The senate will work with administration leaders to propose policies that limit long‑term harm to faculty careers and student progress. The board received those remarks; no immediate votes were recorded in open session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board","oneSentenceSummary","The systemwide Academic Senate presented concerns about sudden federal funding disruptions, the need to monitor online undergraduate degree quality and recommended targeted funding interventions to support affected research and faculty.","taxTitle","University of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California","taxId",76757,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6155599,"Students and advocates press regents to keep tuition caps, restore aid and extend protections for student parents",331,241000,572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5473620-de9314e03ac6ffdc42e4f3ba7f4e5463&start=241&end=572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5473620-de9314e03ac6ffdc42e4f3ba7f4e5463/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6155599/California/Students-and-advocates-press-regents-to-keep-tuition-caps-restore-aid-and-extend-protections-for-student-parents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155599-bd2540d184eb2e5de1a9552d1c2f5f57/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403980&Signature=IjAGOq0atOmq~kWfNShHg~aR8uhMm5~Llq7pxZT25seFVf~tCP6JHXye1Ukuee7XMWKUQQyjuiZZ2bQsjG3Dwyej3BKIsRtFuvVInA2J7b8q1Hti86T-08-FuQmwEL9~LKJnKYdovINo7LI8aZizYSO3BUtOX6Pq0Um5YJB76txBrhY~Q9Y~PJG2oIuPoSHMmJeVKanRnlnFPxlxlJiNcoBHnW53zpvg4doNZcQaMBS-tIKWT2WdMIZ6YZJw2ZWZvDJEad7Tc0Yeoq0VM5xv9wXj5TEpRBHKaf8wZBOCmHsR8BLKKwfTdqwiUuHFNnvlx~X53h2MdVQbRkAZgxqyWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students, student leaders and advocacy groups told the University of California Board of Regents they are concerned about proposals to change the cohort tuition model and professional degree supplemental tuition (PDST) policies and urged the board to protect financial aid.
Speakers described the cohort tuition model — which sets tuition for an entering undergraduate class for multiple years — as leaving future cohorts to shoulder higher costs. Lucia Hermoso, a legislative aide to the UC Student Association and a UC Santa Barbara student, said proposals to raise the annual cap on tuition increases from 5% to 7% and to lower the portion set aside for financial aid from 45% to 35% would make the UC less affordable for future students and transfer students.
Several student speakers asked the regents to preserve the current 5% annual cap on tuition increases and to maintain a 45% return‑to‑aid policy. Andres Martinez Sabino, a fourth‑year UC Santa Cruz student, said a 10% proposed cut in return to aid would “further harm low‑income students” and urged the board to keep the 5% cap and 45% return to aid.
Graduate and professional students raised separate concerns about professional degree supplemental tuition. Marshall Caro, a master’s student at UC Berkeley, urged that increases in PDST be capped at 3% for California residents and 5% for nonresidents and asked the board to consider PDST waivers for Native American students and for students with dependents. Caro said PDST is not currently included in the Native American Opportunity Grant and noted that student parents make up about 10% of the graduate population; he urged the board to consider waivers to reduce financial barriers.
Advocates also urged the UC to expand institutional aid for students from mixed‑status families who avoid the Free Application for Federal Student Aid because of data‑sharing and immigration concerns. Denise Luna of Ed Trust West and Nancy Jedaitis of Institutional Solutions asked the system to leverage institutional aid to close the gap for students who use the California Dream Act instead of FAFSA and therefore forfeit federal aid like Pell Grants and federal loans.
Student‑parent advocates commended voluntary compliance with the GAINS for Student Parents Act and asked the system to issue cost‑of‑attendance guidance and straightforward student budgets to help campuses better serve student parents.
No formal board votes on tuition policy or PDST were recorded during the open session; several speakers asked that student input be included in deliberations.","Multiple student speakers and advocates urged regents to reject proposed changes to the cohort tuition model, maintain return-to-aid levels, cap professional degree supplemental tuition increases and expand institutional aid for students from mixed‑status families.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6155604,"Workers and unions urge Regents to reverse layoffs, protect health care and wages",219,443000,662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5473620-de9314e03ac6ffdc42e4f3ba7f4e5463&start=443&end=662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5473620-de9314e03ac6ffdc42e4f3ba7f4e5463/thumbnail_443000.jpg","/articles/6155604/California/Workers-and-unions-urge-Regents-to-reverse-layoffs-protect-health-care-and-wages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155604-f26cc5a192d033c1028f64d21c0b440a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403980&Signature=mizMZCYg9~PygbhcK737~xDv4RqU7KJlj1NdzicY17QIIM5YVcjc-BghYMpYRrTivqVed6MICNa5A7K0ps0qrl-pbG5s4cbFHoJROtrgoc8jrGxZ3s4TVBzjYcr~VAyUD2Z3uKnzjXXDwC3MJpH4Pcqz0Jb9Vvjqpl7RxT5LjBfOkruZ4SIJVnV7aLRe1jOxLW5ajbyxnY~ARlklqtjBZFcV45TGHiadGAIbYk6hC2iBX2CsIprZrRhi2SDn~ySxTg8b3nhjANlE1emf2ScqpqzOjYPiGn1YTA08QEybO66uten3PSdYLfkjKsojc3174u4MP8v9qv0EjfA-W18VwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of University of California employees and union representatives told the Board of Regents at its July meeting that recent layoffs and contract proposals are harming workers, patients and campus services.
Speakers from multiple campuses described recent layoffs at UCSD and other locations and argued that contract decisions — including a reported proposal to remove caps on employee health-care cost increases — would worsen staffing shortages and jeopardize patient care.
Nurses, resident physicians, custodians, library staff and other employees gave personal accounts. Catherine Mullahian, a nurse at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and a bargaining-team member, said workers who “deliver world class care” are alarmed at the university’s negotiating positions and presented a petition signed by thousands demanding “no cuts on health care.” Kristen Delmarty, a pediatric nurse and California Nurses Association bargaining-team member, said more than 200 employees were fired at UCSD and UCSF the week of June 23 and called the timing “a slap in the face” after management received salary increases. She told the regents, “We have 25,000 UC nurses ready to fight.”
Several speakers identified layoffs at campus libraries as particularly painful. Fariba Saragat, a former UC San Diego library administrator who said she and more than 25 colleagues received layoff notices, called the cuts personal and destructive: “We are not numbers.” John Espiritu, another recently laid‑off UCSD library associate, asked the board to reconsider the cuts and said the library has faced “disproportionate budget cuts year in and year out.” Candy Stangler, a laid‑off worker who said she is nine months pregnant, told the board she lost health insurance within 48 hours of being laid off.
Resident physicians and trainee speakers also urged immediate wage increases. Dr. Campbell Veasey, a second‑year emergency medicine resident, said a 3.2% wage increase has not kept up with costs; he described the existing increase as inadequate to retain trainees and avoid overtime and moonlighting.
Speakers asked the board to prioritize safe staffing, job security, benefit protections and fair bargaining outcomes. Multiple speakers requested that board members accept petitions and urged more active engagement in contract negotiations. The regents did not respond during the meeting; the chair said public comments would be referred to appropriate staff for follow up.
No formal actions or votes were recorded in open session on layoffs, bargaining or contract changes during the meeting.","Laid-off library employees, nurses, custodians, residents and union representatives told the UC Board of Regents that recent layoffs and contract moves threaten patient care, worker health benefits and campus services and called for contract protections and reinstatements.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6155609,"Regents confirm Miguel Craven as student regent after unanimous vote",311,3550000,3861000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5473620-de9314e03ac6ffdc42e4f3ba7f4e5463&start=3550&end=3861","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5473620-de9314e03ac6ffdc42e4f3ba7f4e5463/thumbnail_3550000.jpg","/articles/6155609/California/Regents-confirm-Miguel-Craven-as-student-regent-after-unanimous-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155609-ab8a9d522839a5decb152d4fa06d3f4e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403980&Signature=lNjngg4UqGTPtOcnFhQjW0y1aZsoKrn7ka2zhl1YR5LdFLEK0Y34aQE4zC0sljBhLrGEXB9pqIeJyOCgyeGwf8T4LbwHTcaZtoYt8lPJ1ZjqQYmQN8HIGQCtjL~Cj1sbvfMsH5zWsNkyI~knrEOIllPokVYYWSG-yX5TiNbeS15GCQ1ZWxD0yEyQJ5Mm~YKify8WFu0DUcaRX8DL9-tsShVmif4oF9-aKFZP7y2DoUkPk2rhvP4DKpqY~FN2~8IT4tXT3MRuls~AE7sPJErkkgbnraP8izGNd1LdoR9Vk623Mdahp8nkC-IExTSt9tAxfk2IEH-l462W6Gl9qDCAhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miguel Craven was confirmed as the University of California’s next student regent after the Board of Regents voted to adopt the special committee’s recommendation during the board’s July meeting at UCLA.
The nomination followed a selection process led by Regent Emeritus Josiah Bihari, who presented Craven’s background and the committee’s criteria. After the presentation the board moved to adopt the committee’s recommendation; a roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes and the chair announced Craven’s confirmation.
The appointment matters because the student regent serves a two-year term as a voting member of the board and provides a student perspective on systemwide governance. The special committee said it sought a candidate with demonstrated leadership, community-building skills, a data-driven approach to problem solving and a commitment to UC’s mission.
Bihari summarized Craven’s record, noting Craven served two terms as student body president at UC Merced, advocated for underserved communities and contributed as a student observer on the board’s finance committee. Craven graduated in May with bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering from UC Merced and told the board he will pursue a master’s in engineering at UC Davis this fall. Craven said, “I’m honored to be here with all of you,” and described his goal of representing students across disciplines and backgrounds.
The board recorded its vote by roll call, with the chair announcing that the tally confirmed Miguel Craven as the student regent for the 2026–27 term. The board then invited Craven to speak briefly, and several members offered congratulations.
Craven is the first student regent from an engineering background and the committee noted it has been nearly 20 years since a student regent attended UC Davis. He said he looks forward to working with regents “for the next 2 years.”
The board adjourned the open session shortly after the confirmation; no additional formal actions tied to the appointment were recorded in open session.","The University of California Board of Regents voted to appoint Miguel Craven as the next student regent after a committee nomination and roll-call vote at the July meeting in Los Angeles.","actionData","errors"]

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