Employees may have to pay more and work longer to retain the current level of retirement benefits, under options presented by the Post-Employment Benefits Task Force.

With signing of the new healthcare legislation into law last week and the regulatory process expected to start in the near future, UC Human Resources will continue to closely monitor the implementation of the employer-related provisions. UC employees will be given notice of any changes, as well as information about how to take necessary actions, once additional details are available.

The UC Regents vowed to take responsibility for stamping out intolerance. Read more.

UC's systemwide sustainability policy includes mandates on energy efficiency, use of renewable resources, recycling, water reducation, environmentally-friendly construction methods and campus food service guidelines.

Five working groups offered strategies aimed at ensuring access, affordability and excellence in instruction, research and public service amid ongoing financial challenges.All of the recommendations are posted at the UC Commission on the Future website, to ensure public accessibility.

UCOP will provide live streaming video March 24 at 8:30 a.m. as the Regents discuss UC's response to recent incidents of campus intolerance. Tune in: http://www.ustream.tv/regentsmeeting

At UC, learning isn’t confined to the classroom. See and hear what some of our undergraduate students are doing.

President Mark Yudof met with students in Sacramento on Monday and pledged to focus systemwide attention on preventing acts of intolerance.

• UC's public health schools take the lead
• UCI researchers ward off sophisticated cyber attacks
• UC Davis tackles malnutrition with a $16 million Gates Foundation grant
• UCLA researchers complete genomic sequencing of brain cancer cell line
• UC Santa Cruz joins ranks of top large universities for Peace Corps enrollment

• Regents approve fee increase funding
• Paul Alivisatos appointed director of Berkeley Lab
• UC Health runs biggest U.S. medical training program
• Independent review lauds changes in UC compensation policies
• Regents approve agreement to reopen MLK Hospital

An independent task force charged with reviewing UC's compensation policies and practices and recommending reforms has found that the university is successfully addressing concerns related to disclosure, transparency, governance and accountability. The findings will be presented Thursday, Nov. 19, to the Board of Regents of the University of California.