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Union Jobs @unionjobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The CUCFA (Council of University of California Faculty Associations) seeks an Organizer to be based in Los Angeles or SF Bay Area, CA. Details can be found at: www.unionjobs.com/listing/3143... #1u #UnionStrong @cucfa.org
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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 30/09/2026
We have been laying off staff. Berkeley is hiring 72 tenure-line faculty this year. UCLA is hiring 8. The chancellor has announced two new vice-chancellor direct reports for himself. We are told there is no money. Class sizes have been doubled.
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UCLA will hire more Student Affairs staff to enforce Time, Place and Manner policies - Daily Bruin
UCLA will add full-time positions to its Student Affairs Mitigation Program to support the university’s response to protests and other demonstrations, UCLA Student Affairs said. The new positions incl...
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Union Jobs @unionjobs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The CUCFA (Council of University of California Faculty Associations) seeks a Director of Communications. This position is Remote in California. Details can be found at: www.unionjobs.com/listing/3098... #1u #UnionStrong @cucfa.org
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 16/06/2026
We are hosting a "Comment-a-thon" Zoom workshop with Dr. Elizabeth Ginexi, former NIH Scientific Program Official. New OMB federal rule change would severely affect federal grant process. Written comments from UC faculty can still stop its adoption! Join us! members.cucfa.org/omb-comment-...
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OMB Comment Writing Workshop - Council of UC Faculty Associations
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 11/06/2026
This year, FAs successfully defended trans care, HIV research, and community health programs at the UC from feds' illegal attacks. Yet, political interference in higher ed continues, shuttering programs and censoring what we teach. As we celebrate Pride, we must remember that the fight continues.
The text Happy Pride! and "Defend Queer Studies, Gender-affirming care, lgbtqia+ history, trans rights, anti-discrimination law, gender studies, hiv research, community health programs" is on the left. On the right is a rainbow image with the acronyms of the ten faculty associations. On the bottom left are the words "Fight for the Future of Higher Ed" and the logos of the Council of UC Faculty Associations and the AAUP.
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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 19/12/2025
Big exposé on (lack of) instructional spending at UC-Merced, by their intrepid and fearless chapter of the @uc-faculty.bsky.social. “UC Merced has actively divested from instruction, showing a pattern of deprivation of the instructional budget relative to ourselves and other campuses.”
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Memo on University Spending on Instruction – UC Merced Faculty Association
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 05/11/2025
Fight for the Future of Higher Ed Town Hall. Register to attend: cucfa.solidarity.tech/fight-for-th...
Fight for the Future of Higher Education. A systemwide town hall 4 pm Friday, November 7th. Gather with faculty from all 10 campuses to discuss:

-	Erosion of Shared Governance and Working Conditions
-	Trump’s Threats to Research, Teaching, Patient Care
-	How FAs are Responding & How You Can Join The Fight

Speakers:

-	Chris Hansmann, UCD, Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies 
-	Nick Mitchell, UCSC, Feminist Studies and Critical Race & Ethnic Studies 
-	Steve Shoptaw, UCLA Health, Pyschology
-	Walter Leal, UCD, Biochemistry 
-	Anayeli Rosete, UCI, SAFIRE
-	Khalid Kadir, UCB, Engineering 
-	Ussama Makdisi, UCB, History

Register to attend: https://cucfa.solidarity.tech/fight-for-the-future-of-higher-ed-systemwide-town-hall

Part of the AAUP National Day of Action for Higher Education.
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UC-AFT Local 1474 @ucaft.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
HANDS OFF OUR UC! Join us for a rally tomorrow, Sept 16, 2p at UCSF outside the Regents meeting. @uaw4811.bsky.social @calnurses.bsky.social @teamsterslocal2010.bsky.social @uptecwa.bsky.social @aaup.org @ucaftbayarea.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social
Rally flyer with colorful gradient background announcing 'Hands Off Our UC!' protest. Lists UC staff, nurses, doctors, faculty, researchers, and students as participants. Event details: Tuesday, September 16, 2 PM at William J. Rutter Center at UCSF, 1675 Owens St, San Francisco, CA. Includes logos of various unions and organizations. Lists causes they stand up for: UC workers, immigrant communities, trans youth, academic freedom, public education, healthcare for all.
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 16/09/2025
We’re calling all our UC colleagues to show up on Tuesday at 2pm at the William J Rutter Center at UCSF (1675 Owens St., SF), where the Regents will be meeting to discuss the Trump "demand letter," for a rally to express our support for academic freedom, public education, and healthcare for all.
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Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 09/09/2025
Join @uclafa.bsky.social for the Suspended Science Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 10 (tomorrow), 11:30-1:30.
SCIENCE FAIR FOR SUSPENDED RESEARCH
Learn about essential research AT RISK at UCLA
Research Posters | Brain Demo | Meet Researchers
SCAN HERE:
• VIRTUAL
PROGRAM
• RESOURCES
• JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
SAVE OUR SCIENCE
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Brain Research Institute
September 10, 2025
11:30pm - 1:30pm
Northwest corner of
Westwood & Le Conte Ave
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 28/08/2025
Coalition of UC unions condemns Trump’s attacks on the UC and the California economy. @ucaft.bsky.social @afscme3299.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social @aaup.org #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom #UnniversityofCalifornia #HoldTheLine #Trump #HandsOffHigherEd #StandUpUC
On Friday August 8, the Trump administration demanded a $1 billion “settlement” from UCLA after freezing $584 million in federal grants for vital scientific and health research. The proposed $1 billion agreement would be the largest settlement since Trump began extorting universities, and marks the first attempt of the federal government to ransom payment from a public university. These attacks have been waged under the guise of fighting antisemitism and investigating alleged Title VII violations, but we see them for what they are: an attempt to cripple public higher education in the nation’s premier public university system.
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UC-AFT Bay Area Chapter @ucaftbayarea.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
“President Milliken and the Regents should exhaust all legal remedies, refuse all concessions, and resist illegal acts by the Trump administration.” Sign and share now! actionnetwork.org/letters/hold... @ucaft.bsky.social @uc-faculty.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social
A UC-AFT Local 1474 advocacy graphic with a blue and yellow design featuring a megaphone icon. The text reads 'Stand Strong Against Attacks on Education - HOLD THE LINE!' followed by 'Tell Pres. Milliken and the Regents to refuse any concessions demanded by Trump's Dept. of Justice and to stabilize funding for research and teaching at UC!' The graphic includes the UC-AFT logo with California state outline and directs viewers to take action at linktr.ee/ucaft.
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 14/07/2025
On Tuesday, UCB Chancellor Lyons and others will speak before the Committee on Education and the Workforce Hearing that is part of the MAGA agenda to defund higher education and limit free speech on campuses across the country. Read our full statement here: bit.ly/fa-hcew @psc-cuny.org @aaup.org
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Faculty leaders comment on UCB Chancellor Lyon’s appearance before House Committee on Education and the Workforce – The Council of UC Faculty Associations
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 06/07/2025
On June 23, the Regents’ Workgroup on Faculty Discipline Policies and Procedures released Interim Policies. Some will go into effect Fall 2025 without review, including: Coordination of discipline with UC Police Departments for all misconduct cases, including those regarding expressive activities.
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Trevor Griffey @trevorgriffey.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
To contact @ucirvine.bsky.social leadership to tell them to stop the cuts to the School of Humanities, use this link: actionnetwork.org/letters/take... @ucaft.bsky.social @uaw4811.bsky.social @uc-faculty.bsky.social
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Take Action: Save the School of Humanities!
UCI can do the right thing and fully fund the School of Humanities, but we have to fight for it! Click below to send an email defending the School of Humanities. UCI lecturers and Academic Student...
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
“It’s a lot easier to destroy a thing than to build a thing.”
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 14/05/2025
The Gov says his May revise reduces the 8.95% cut to UC to a 3% cut, still plans to defer the compact funding 1 year (a $240 million cut to UC in 2025-26). UC's May funding should be up 5.95% relative to January's proposal, but somehow it shows a $16 million cut: ebudget.ca.gov/budget/2025-...
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 14/05/2025
The annual State Higher Education Finance report came out. Key figure: "Total education revenue at two-year institutions in California was $11,131 per FTE (82% of the U.S. average), while four-year total revenue was at $17,114 per FTE (81% of the U.S. average)." shef.sheeo.org/state-profil...
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SHEF State Profile for California
SHEF state profiles provide a comprehensive and interactive summary of a single state's higher education finance data. The SHEF report is produced annually by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO).
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Trevor Griffey @trevorgriffey.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Why is @governor.ca.gov proposing an 8% budget cut for @uofcalifornia.bsky.social and @calstate.bsky.social, and why do most Democrats seem to be going along with him? I'm glad you asked! utotherescue.blogspot.com/2025/04/will... @ucaft.bsky.social @cftunion.bsky.social
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Manufactured Austerity: As California Higher Education Braces Itself for Trump’s Attacks, We Also Have to Fight Against Budget Cuts from Democrats (Guest Post)
Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova, Coimbria, Portugal on April 26, 2025    by Trevor Griffey, UC Irvine   Before 2025, California Governor Gavi...
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 05/05/2025
We recognize the importance of securing data, but UCOP has completely bungled President Drake's cybersecurity mandate, leaving many important faculty questions unanswered. We must now call on UC to postpone this mandate. Faculty can join us in making this call at: sites.google.com/view/delay-m...
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The University of California is requiring all employees to comply with the cybersecurity mandate issued last year by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP). Deadlines vary across ...
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Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
This is going to kneecap science in this country for years. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
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scholarsforsj.bsky.social @scholarsforsj.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
🚨 "WE ARE THE POWER WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR" @actioninhighered.bsky.social mobilized nationwide. Faculty, students & workers united to end repression & fight for education that serves the people. 📢 More than a protest—a movement. Join us. scholarsforsocialjustice.org
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Caroline Luce @lucecaroline.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
news that dozens of members of our UC community are under threat at the moment has us all anxious, but the solidarity between @ucaft.bsky.social and @uc-faculty.bsky.social today was beautiful. read our demands and see you at Bruin Plaza tomorrow! ucaft.org/news/cucfa-a...
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CUCFA and UC-AFT Letter to Drake on revocation of student visas (4.6.25) – University Council-AFT
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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
This morning, FACULTY UNIONS led by @aaup.bsky.social sued the Trump administration over the unlawful funding cuts at Columbia. We will not let the federal government use coercion to rob us of academic freedom and critical research! So proud of my union! protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 19/03/2025
Poster reads: UC Stand Up For Research and Teaching

Calling on UC Faculty, staff, and community members to protest against the current attacks on knowledge, higher education, and scientific research

March 19, 2025
Noon - 1PM
Locations across UC
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Dr. Becca @docbecca.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
If the block on the Federal Register isn’t removed in the next few months, I fear a majority of labs will close within a year. This small procedural wrench has the power to kill US science indefinitely, losing an entire generation of discovery and innovation.
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 16/01/2025
We want to encourage UC academic senate faculty to attend a special meeting of the systemwide Academic Senate General Assembly to be held this Friday, January 17, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This meeting will discuss three issues affecting UC faculty:
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 27/10/2024
Join the Higher Ed Votes zoom rally this coming Monday to discuss how we can fight together for higher education’s future: fully funded, free to students, democratically governed, where all workers are respected and paid a living wage. Register: tinyurl.com/HigherEdVotes
The event has a stellar lineup to get folks fired up for November 5th and ready to take action. Featured speakers include Pramila Jayapal, Kirsten Engel, Claude Cummings, Margaret Cook, Shawn Fain, and Randi Weingarten.
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 19/09/2024
Faculty from across the UC system — long synonymous with the Free Speech Movement — have filed Unfair Labor Practice charges to fight a systematic and illegal campaign conducted by UC to repress academic freedom. cucfa.org/2024/09/facu...
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Faculty File Historic Academic Freedom Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against UC – The Council of UC Faculty Associations
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 14/08/2024
An article in @theintercept.com about SB 1287 quotes ACLU California Action: “We foresee this mandate being applied in ways that unnecessarily restrict protected speech..., resulting in both indefensible censorship and administrative discipline.” theintercept.com/2024/08/13/c...
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The “Dangerous” California Bill Inspired by Pro-Palestine Campus Protest Is Still Alive
The ACLU is ringing the alarm bell over S.B. 1287, which the group alleges will chill school speech on Israel.
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 14/08/2024
The AAUP has released a statement reversing its prior categorical opposition to academic boycotts. This historically momentous shift will shape the response to UC's efforts to regulate speech and academic freedom around Israel/Palestine. www.aaup.org/news/new-aau...
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New AAUP Statement on Academic Boycotts
The AAUP has released a new Statement on Academic Boycotts, which reconsiders the AAUP's prior categorical opposition to academic boycotts set forth in the 2006 report On Academic Boycotts. The
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 16/12/2023
At UC Berkeley, there are backlogs to merits and promotions dating to at least as long as 18 months ago at the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Our letter to UCB Chancellor Christ: ucbfa.org/2023/12/lett...
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University of California Faculty Associations @cucfa.org · 22/10/2023
California public U's are underfunded relative to other states: total revenue (that is funding from all sources, the state, tuition, etc.) at 2-year institutions in CA was $11,156 per FTE (88% of the US avg.) while 4-year was $15,646 per FTE (80% of the US avg.) shef.sheeo.org/state-profil...
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