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Sep 29th, 2016
The number of complex investment tools has exploded over the last several decades. Hedge funds, which have skyrocketed since the 1990s, are one such tool. They’re called hedge...
Sep 18th, 2016
“University of California President Janet Napolitano on Tuesday announced the formation of an advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation...
Sep 16th, 2016
About 150 union members chanted “We want a raise” and “Who does the work? We do the work” as they handed out yellow flyers to students and parents moving into the...
Sep 15th, 2016
The University of California is swimming in $17.2 billion of debt after leveraging many of its assets to fund pensions, make necessary repairs to its buildings and infrastructure,...
The incoming UCLA freshman is a top-flight student, earning a 4.2 GPA at his San Diego high school. He’s the son of Mexican immigrants and the first in his family to attend...
Sep 14th, 2016
The University of California’s debt has ballooned to $17.2 billion since the start of the recession, more than doubling as the system borrowed to repair buildings, fund...
When Dr. Gerald S. Levey left his job at pharmaceutical megacorporation Merck & Co. to take over UCLA Medical Center in September 1994 as the new dean of the medical school and...
Sep 13th, 2016
How do you get the best quality health care in the University of California’s renowned public medical system? Approaches vary, according to the campus, but at UCLA’s Ronald...
Sep 12th, 2016
University of California endowment, Oakland, returned -3.4% in the fiscal year ended June 30, driven by weak returns from its public equity and hedge fund investments, said...
