UC president considers slashing over $400M from office budget - Jeremy House, Education Dive

University of California President Janet Napolitano is considering sweeping changes and budget cuts to the office of president that would produce up to $400 million in savings, following vocal criticism from California Governor Jerry Brown, who has pushed her to cut university costs. The Huron Consulting Group’s assessment, commissioned by Napolitano, found that the president’s office finances were in line with university counterparts of similar scope, according to the the Los Angeles Times. System-wide finances were also appropriate. Consultants still proposed cost savings that would eliminate dozens of positions and reduce the office’s $883 million budget by about 50%. Proposed cuts could impact post-doctoral fellowships, chancellor expenses, some vacant positions, as well as the UC-Mexico research program. https://www.educationdive.com/news/uc-president-considers-slashing-over-400m-from-office-budget/515967/