December 20, 2017

University of California Professors Should Reconsider聽Napolitano's Free Speech Center

The politician that runs the University of California wants to give the rest of the nation advice on how to handle free speech.  University of California President Janet Napolitano recently created a national think tank open to discussion of the...

July 15, 2016

A Near Coup d'Etat at the University of California

When I was appointed a University of California Regent, a Governor-appointed Regent warned me to take seriously the proposals from the Regents’ Governance Committee, and ask, “What Are They Up To Now?” As reported earlier on thes...

June 30, 2016

Gutting Accountability at the University of California

Proposed changes in the governance of the University of California System would empower its president, former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, with greatly enhanced autonomy by hamstringing the principal check on her power, the Regents. ...

September 9, 2014

University of California Students Had Better Wise Up and Learn Their Constitutional Rights

Recent events on University of California campuses reveal a growing need for education about students’ constitutionally-guaranteed rights. Disgregard for Constitutional Rights On UC Campuses In one instance, University of California, Sant...

June 10, 2014

The University of California Studies its 'Campus Climate'

President Obama’s White House is exploring options to require U.S colleges and universities to conduct campus climate surveys in 2016. The University of California has just concluded such a survey, demonstrating the limited value of such costly...

December 16, 2006

Open Letter to Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich recently began a series of Fox TV News Specials to address compelling public policy issues with "Why Does College Cost So Much and Is It Worth It?"   The program scored higher than expected ratings - outperforming a ...