UC’s Clouded Vision For The Future
By Peter SchragIn releasing its first round of ideas about the future size and shape of the University of California last week, a high-level UC commission did what such academic panels often do best – brought forth a modest list of proposals that were as safe as they were predictable.
Many of those ideas have long been discussed, not only in California but in many other places where public universities are stressed by rising enrollment and shrinking taxpayer support. They confirm again the old saying that changing a curriculum (or any other college program) is like moving a cemetery.
To be sure, the Commission, headed by regents chairman Russell Gould and UC President Mark Yudof, though charged with “developing a new vision” for UC, emphasized that these recommendation were “first round,” proposals subject to “further research and discussion.” So maybe there’ll be more boldness ahead. Among the proposals on the first list:
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