Message from the Chancellor
We want you to be aware of the efforts underway to manage the economic crisis in the best interest of our outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We are determined to preserve the extraordinary quality of UCSD amidst declining revenues from the state, endowments, and external sources.
– Marye Anne Fox, UCSD Chancellor
Visit Chancellor Fox's Web site.
The chancellor invites your comments: chancellor@ucsd.edu.
Latest news
Sept. 3: Furlough plans begin across the UC
Aug. 31: Closures and cancellations
If your department has changed or canceled campuswide services or programs due to budget cuts, send details to blinkhelp@ucsd.edu for the new closures and cancellations page by e-mailing details to blinkhelp@ucsd.edu.
Aug. 14: Q&A on budget, campus construction
Employees, students, parents, and the public may seek a better understanding of why UC campuses are continuing any construction activity during a major reduction in general fund budget support from the state. This document is intended to provide a set of quick answers to basic questions. UC release
July 28: Yudof calls for sacrifice, innovation
As Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a new state budget, UC President Mark Yudof renewed his call for shared sacrifice and forward-looking innovation from the 10 campuses. UCOP release
July 24: Responding to budget cuts
UC is responding to the challenge of providing access and opportunity for California in times of grim budget challenges with the launch of the Commission on the Future of UC. UCOP release
July 16: Regents approve fiscal plan, furloughs
The UC Board of Regents approved a plan proposed by UC President Mark Yudof to enact systemwide furloughs as one of a set of actions to offset an anticipated $813 million reduction in support from the state general fund. UCOP release
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