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Miriam Posner @miriamposner.com · 08/10/2026

This is an issue @cucfa.org will be taking up this year. Our student:faculty ratio just grows higher and higher—much higher than comparable institutions. Meanwhile we’re buying campuses and hiring more and more administrators. www.sacbee.com/news/local/e...

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UC is hitting its enrollment targets. But permanent faculty hiring lags

Faculty say the University of California’s reputation for academic excellence and its contribution to new ideas and innovations is at stake.

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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 14/10/2026

If colleges and universities are to truly serve the public good, they should not be made answerable to the political program of a particular administration. UCFA & its associated campus chapters urge the UC to reject Compact 2.0. cucfa.org/statement-on...

Faculty call on UC leaders to reject Trump administration's higher education compact. We’re joining AAUP and AFT in calling for higher education administrations and governing boards to reject Compact 2.0. The compact asks universities to align themselves with a far-right agenda and agreeing to it would betray UC’s education and research mission and would compromise faculty’s ability to serve California.

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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 14/10/2026

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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 06/10/2026

Perhaps if, as senior administrators allege, early childcare is simply just “too expensive” for UCLA to offer, we can just bargain for and win two years of paid parental leave for all employees in the contract which will inevitably win. Especially with this crowd in power. @ucfaculty.bsky.social

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Toby Higbie @thigbie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“But not every employee group’s hiring and retention has been affected in the same way by the pandemic and other recent developments. The number of managers, for example, has far surpassed its pre-pandemic level.”

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UC is hitting its enrollment targets. But permanent faculty hiring lags

Faculty say the University of California’s reputation for academic excellence and its contribution to new ideas and innovations is at stake.

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Sarah T Roberts, PhD @ubiquity75.xyz · 05/10/2026

The UCLA Faculty Senate Legislative reps forced an emergency meeting, through procedural means, of that body after the unprecedented chancellorial decree ending early childcare on our campus without consultation with any campus parents or others. This is in the wake of a child SA scandal.

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Save Childcare at UCLA—Why UCLA Childcare is Essential for Me, My Family, Our Community, and Our University Mission

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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.org · 03/10/2026

Thanks to the advocacy of hundreds of faculty who joined the fight through their Faculty Associations, the $7.5B California Research Fund (SB 895) is now headed to the 2028 ballot where this funding decision will be in the hands of California voters. cucfa.org/ca-research-...

A win for research! Governor Newsom Signs SB 895 California Science and Health Research Bond Act

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Lilly Irani @gleemie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We can build new institutions. This institute will have community appointees on the board helping decide, alongside scientists and academic workers, what science gets prioritized for funding.

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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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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:
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September 10, 2025
11:30pm - 1:30pm
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Westwood & Le Conte Ave

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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

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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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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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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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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UC Faculty Association @ucfaculty.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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