Liner Note 43. Caring for Austerity

UC Berkeley on May 29, 2024 Every meeting tells a story as Rod Stewart once sang, more or less. What stories have UC’s Office of the President and Board of Regents been singing when they met every two months? Side A in November was “protecting student affordability.” Side B was their perennial favorite, “budget rules everything.” The bonus track, unadmitted, was “stagnation conquers all.” Fiscal…