Why doesn UC just close UC Merced?
We are not aware of any discussions about closing UC Merced or any other campus. The UC system is here to serve the state for the centuries ahead. The state and the UC system made a very deliberate decision to build the UC Merced campus, based on projected need and on underserved areas of the state. The suggestion to close UC Merced is generally viewed by state and University leaders as a shortsighted solution with long-term costs and minimal short-term savings (since expenditures at UC Merced are quite minor in the UC system totals). 22. Why is UC still awarding high salaries and perks to senior administrators? The Office of the President froze salaries of senior managers in January and recently implemented a 5 percent pay cut for top leaders, including President Yudof, the chancellors and the executive vice chancellors. These officials would have their salaries reduced by a total of at least 8 percent under the new furlough/pay cut options. 23. We seem to be in an endless cycle of cu
