The Californian Experiment: RIP

It was great while it lasted…

The University of California Board of Regents approved a plan on Thursday to raise undergraduate fees — the equivalent of tuition — 32 percent by next fall, to help make up for steep cuts in state funding.Readers’ Comments Share your thoughts. Post a Comment » Read All Comments 5 »The state allocation for the 10-campus system, one of the leading public university systems in the nation, was cut $813 million, or 20 percent, this year, leading to a hiring freeze, furloughs and layoffs.The impact on the University of C

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