Mark Yudof

President, University of California

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The  University of California  is considered America's leading public institution of higher learning, but cutbacks in state funding may put that that status at risk.

Budget Crisis Threatens the University of California

The University of California is considered America's leading public institution of higher learning, but cutbacks in state funding may put that that status at risk.

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