Higher Education
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The University of California was founded in 1868 as a public, state-supported land-grant institution. It was written into the State Constitution of 1879 as a public trust to be administered by an independent governing board, the Regents of the University of California. The Board of Regents includes the following 28 members: seven ex officio members, 20 members appointed by the Governor with the approval of the Senate for staggered 12-year terms, and one student appointed by the Board.

The 1960 Master Plan for Higher Education designates the University of California as the primary state-supported academic agency for research. More.....

EXPENDITURES Back to Top
The following table presents total enacted fiscal year positions and expenditures. These expenditures include all funding sources that support the state department's programs.
Expenditures Enacted
2014-15*
Positions
Dollars
Totals, Positions and Expenditures (excluding Infrastructure)
89,790.2
$26,204,240
    Infrastructure
-
-
Totals, Positions and All Expenditures
89,790.2
$26,204,240

DETAILED EXPENDITURES BY STATE FUNDS Back to Top
The following table presents enacted state fund expenditure amounts for the fiscal year by General Fund, special funds, and selected bond funds.
Expenditures Enacted
2014-15*
General Fund
$2,990,671
Special Funds
44,671
Selected Bond Funds
-
Totals, State Funds
$3,035,342

Refer to the Infrastructure Overview for infrastructure expenditure detail.