UC President Mark Yudof to step down - Katy Murphy, Oakland Tribune

In a surprise announcement, University of California President Mark Yudof said Friday he will step down in August, ending a tumultuous five-year tenure burdened by tuition hikes and budget cuts. In a prepared statement, the 68-year-old Yudof said he decided to leave his post after battling undisclosed health problems. He also said he felt it was the right time, with Proposition 30's new tax revenue boosting university budgets, to bring in "fresh leadership." "UC remains the premier public university system in the world, and I was both honored and humbled to serve as its president for what has been nearly five years now," said Yudof, who said he plans to return to the classroom to teach law at UC. http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_22403396/uc-president-yudof-step-down