If Federal Funding Was Pulled From University Of California, It Would Cripple Its Research Projects
Legal experts say presidents have no authority to cut off federal funds for alleged violations of the 1st Amendment, but federal agencies “might think twice before allocating funding to Berkeley” because of presidential annoyance.
Los Angeles Times:
UC Would Lose $9 Billion For Research, Healthcare, Education If Trump Cut Federal Funds
New treatments for genetic diseases. Advances in solar-based sustainable energy. Financial aid for needy students and medical assistance for the elderly. All of that — and much more — is supported by the $9 billion in federal funds given annually to the University of California for research, education and healthcare. Those funds drew widespread public attention Thursday, when President Trump tweeted that UC Berkeley’s federal funds might be at risk after campus officials cancelled an appearance by conservative firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos to safeguard the public from violent protesters. (Watanabe and Khan, 2/3)
In other news —
Los Angeles Times:
UCI Nursing Program Officially Becomes A School
UC Irvine nursing students put on their scrubs for class this week ready to practice their care and examination skills as scholars of the newly approved Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. After receiving approval from the University of California Board of Regents last week, UCI's 10-year-old nursing program has achieved school status, making it the fourth nursing school in the UC system. (Chan, 2/2)
Modesto Bee:
Lack Of Students Results In Temporary Closure Of New Health College In Salida
The doors are locked at a Salida vocational college that opened four months ago to educate students for jobs in the health care industry. A representative for American Specialty College said the school is closed temporarily while courses are revamped and more students are recruited. Classes are expected to resume in April, said Gia Smith, chief executive officer of the local parent company, American Specialty Healthcare. (Carlson, 2/2)
San Jose Mercury News:
Neighbors Get Say In Spending $1.2 Million On Samaritan Medical Project
Developers working on an expansion project at Samaritan Medical Center in San Jose are seeking the public’s suggestions on how to spend more than $1 million for traffic safety enhancements. The Schoennauer Co., which is developing the project on Samaritan Drive, is already required by the city to make some traffic improvements. As part of its plan to construct five buildings totaling 475,000 square feet of medical office space and approximately 1,500 parking spaces on both sides of Samaritan, it also will add six safety and traffic calming measures. (Baum, 2/2)