September 22, 2009

In U. of California Budget Crisis, Some Faculty Members See a Cover-Up

In U. of California Budget Crisis, Some Faculty Members See a Coverup 1

Ben Margot, Associated Press

George P. Lakoff, a professor of linguistics at Berkeley, is among those who suspect the university is being dishonest about its budget options.

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Ben Margot, Associated Press

George P. Lakoff, a professor of linguistics at Berkeley, is among those who suspect the university is being dishonest about its budget options.

By Josh Keller

San Francisco

The University of California is dealing with its worst financial crisis in decades and a very uncertain financial future. But its leadership has another problem: convincing many of its employees that the situation really is as bad as it looks.

As thousands of faculty members, staff members, and students stage protests on the university's 10 campuses this week, many of the demonstrators are charging the university's leaders with fiscal mismanagement. President Mark G. Yudof and the

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