Melissa Henderson

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• Yudof chosen as next UC president

  March 31, 2008 at 1:50 a.m.

  The University of California Board of Regents unanimously voted to appoint Mark G. Yudof, current chancellor of the University of Texas, as the next president of the UC on Thursday.

• Texas chancellor recommended as next UC president

  March 20, 2008 at 8:09 p.m.

  The University of California Board of Regents’ presidential selection committee recommended Mark Yudof, current chancellor of the University of Texas, for appointment as the next UC president during their meeting Thursday.

• Student protesters arrested outside of UC Regents meeting

  March 19, 2008 at 9:56 p.m.

  Student protesters were arrested after they barricaded the entrance to the University of California Board of Regents meeting at UC San Francisco Mission Bay on Wednesday.

• Regents table fee hike issue

  Jan. 18, 2008 at 12:36 a.m.

  The UC Board of Regents tabled any rulings on student fee hikes until March, and instead discussed the possibility of taking a united stance against the state government’s lack of sufficient funding for the university.

• Regents discuss fee raises

  Jan. 17, 2008 at 1:23 a.m.

  At Wednesday’s University of California Regents meeting, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau suggested that contrary to popular opinion, student fee hikes have the potential to actually benefit low-income students.

• UCSA tries for more student input

  Nov. 20, 2007 at 1:30 a.m.

  After months of trying to increase their involvement in choosing the next University of California president, students met Wednesday with the entire UC Board of Regents presidential selection committee.

• Regents oppose Prop. 92

  Nov. 16, 2007 at 1:13 a.m.

  The UC Board of Regents voted to publicly oppose Proposition 92, the upcoming ballot initiative aimed at increasing funding for community colleges in California.

• Unbalanced budget may lean on fees

  Nov. 15, 2007 at 1:04 a.m.

  The UC Board of Regents meeting at UCLA on Wednesday pitted the coming year’s proposed budget against concerns about rising student fees.

• Regent leaves post quietly

  Nov. 14, 2007 at 12:29 a.m.

  Regent John Moores’ sudden resignation has made waves throughout the University of California.

• Students hope to help elect new UC president

  Nov. 5, 2007 at 1:07 a.m.

  Students demanded involvement in the search for the next University of California president last Tuesday, when campus representatives sent a letter to UC Board of Regents Chairman Richard Blum.