Richard Atkinson, President April 27, 2000 University of California 1111 Franklin St.,12th floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 Dear Dick: Enclosed is my latest paper, "Financing the University -- Part 2." Three months ago, when I began work on Part 1 of this new series (titled "A Critique of UC's Planning for Tidal Wave II -- The Question of Cost"), I wrote to you: "...As you know, my previous studies/reports on UC financial matters have often been at odds with the positions taken by the UC administration. "I think it would be most constructive all around if we could engage in some direct intellectual exchange on this subject as soon as possible. Could you, therefore, please arrange for me to meet with you and/or some of your knowledgeable staff so we may discuss a number of issues critical to this study and sort out the relevant data?" Although you rebuffed that offer, I repeat it now. In any case, I ask that you and your staff review these two papers of mine in critical detail and let me know of any faults you may find. Sincerely yours, Charlie Charles Schwartz Professor Emeritus Enclosure cc:Regents
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