Dear Colleagues,
UC's Office of the President (UCOP) recently commissioned a review by the Huron Consulting Group to assess UCOP's organizational structure as part of its continuous improvement process. The goal of the review is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of UCOP, while aligning its work to best support the university's core mission.
The recommendations will serve to inform discussions around a comprehensive UCOP restructuring plan that will take place over the next 18 to 24 months, beginning this spring. Examples of the recommendations include combining some UCOP units and moving some others to different locations. Some divisions may see reductions in budget and/or staffing while others are recommended to grow.
During a town hall for UCOP staff on Monday, President Napolitano emphasized that the Huron report's recommendations are not UC decisions. She is giving thoughtful consideration to the recommendations and soliciting input before making any decisions to implement them. Some decisions will have to be approved by the Board of Regents before moving forward.
President Napolitano is working closely with UCOP leaders, including myself, on analyzing Huron's report and formulating recommendations that she will decide to move forward. It remains to be seen how exactly this restructuring will impact UC ANR; however, early discussions have been very positive.
Rest assured that I will remain closely engaged in the process, providing the president my thoughts on the optimal way to position UC ANR to most effectively serve California in the future. We have had several meetings already and I am quite optimistic that this process will serve our UC ANR mission well.
I appreciate the important work that each of you contribute to the university and to UC ANR and understand that change can be uncomfortable and disruptive. To help smooth the transition, I will give you updates on developments in this process whenever there's new information to share.
Many thanks for all that you do!
Glenda Humiston
Vice President
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