Meredith J Khachigian

The University of California, indeed all of higher education in the state, is facing a "near-crisis" in state funding that threatens to undermine the very essence of its mission, said Meredith J. Khachigian, chairwoman of the UC Board of Regents. Dire new economic forecasts, which have prompted Gov. Pete Wilson to recommend trimming $5.7 billion from his earlier $60.

A San Clemente woman was recently appointed by Gov. Pete Wilson to a state advisory panel studying ways to assist students in meeting their career goals. Meredith Khachigian, a community and public affairs consultant and former member of the University of California Board of Regents, was named to the School-to-Career Advisory Council.

Gov. George Deukmejian reappointed Meredith J. Khachigian of San Clemente to a 12-year term on the UC Board of Regents. Khachigian, 44, has served on the board since 1987. She previously was a member of the Commission for Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education.

I read with great interest your article on UC Irvine's rise in stature as a leading university ("An 'A' for Improvement," Oct. 19). As a longtime Orange County resident, and as a member of the UC Board of Regents, I take great pride in UCI's success, and I'm pleased to see that the university is being recognized for its accomplishments. This recognition has come from many sources, including: U.S. News & World Report, which recently ranked UCI the eighth-best public university in the country: the National Cancer Institute, which has given UCI's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center its most prestigious honor, designation as a "comprehensive cancer center," and the Assn.

Regent Reappointed: Gov. George Deukmejian has reappointed Meredith J. Khachigian of San Clemente to a 12-year term on the UC Board of Regents. Khachigian, 44, has been on the board since 1987. She has also been a member of the state Commission for the Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education. She is the wife of attorney Kenneth L. Khachigian, one of the governor's political advisers.

Gov. George Deukmejian on Thursday appointed Meredith J. Khachigian of San Clemente, wife of one of his most trusted political advisers, to the University of California Board of Regents. A Republican, Khachigian will fill the unexpired term of David Geffen of Beverly Hills, who resigned, and be eligible for reappointment in 1990. Her appointment to the prestigious post is subject to Senate confirmation.

I read with great interest your article on UC Irvine's rise in stature as a leading university ("An 'A' for Improvement," Oct. 19). As a longtime Orange County resident, and as a member of the UC Board of Regents, I take great pride in UCI's success, and I'm pleased to see that the university is being recognized for its accomplishments. This recognition has come from many sources, including: U.S. News & World Report, which recently ranked UCI the eighth-best public university in the country: the National Cancer Institute, which has given UCI's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center its most prestigious honor, designation as a "comprehensive cancer center," and the Assn.

Meredith J. Khachigian, a member of the University of California Board of Regents since 1987, was unanimously elected chairman of the 26-member governing body Friday. Khachigian, 45, of San Clemente, is the wife of Ken Khachigian, a Republican campaign strategist and former speech writer for former Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Ronald Reagan. An alumna of UC Santa Barbara, Khachigian said she plans to make improving undergraduate education a priority of her one-year term as chairwoman.

Casting herself as a peacemaker on the UC Board of Regents, Meredith J. Khachigian has been elevated by her colleagues to chairwoman of the sometimes fractious board that oversees California's elite public universities. "I don't have much hope it will be a smooth ride," said Khachigian, a public affairs consultant in San Clemente. "But at the same time, I look forward to try to soothe diverse opinions and find ways we can all work toward the same goal."

Casting herself as a peacemaker on the UC Board of Regents, Meredith J. Khachigian has been elevated by her colleagues to chairwoman of the sometimes fractious board that oversees California's elite public universities. "I don't have much hope it will be a smooth ride," said Khachigian, a public affairs consultant in San Clemente. "But at the same time, I look forward to try to soothe diverse opinions and find ways we can all work toward the same goal."

While state lawmakers called for investigations into charges of favoritism in UCLA admissions, Chancellor Charles E. Young on Saturday acknowledged his staff may have "acted improperly" by showing preferences to applicants sponsored by UC regents and other public office holders.

Jack W. Peltason was inaugurated Friday as the 16th president of the University of California in a stately ceremony punctuated with references to the system's economic woes and challenged by a large demonstration of students angry about rising fees. In his address at UCLA's Royce Hall, Peltason pledged to work closely with California's industries, politicians and other educators to ensure a better economic foundation for the nine-campus, 166,000-student university.

The University of California, indeed all of higher education in the state, is facing a "near-crisis" in state funding that threatens to undermine the very essence of its mission, said Meredith J. Khachigian, chairwoman of the UC Board of Regents. Dire new economic forecasts, which have prompted Gov. Pete Wilson to recommend trimming $5.7 billion from his earlier $60.

Meredith J. Khachigian, a member of the University of California Board of Regents since 1987, was unanimously elected chairman of the 26-member governing body Friday. Khachigian, 45, of San Clemente, is the wife of Ken Khachigian, a Republican campaign strategist and former speech writer for former Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Ronald Reagan. An alumna of UC Santa Barbara, Khachigian said she plans to make improving undergraduate education a priority of her one-year term as chairwoman.

Meredith J. Khachigian, a member of the University of California Board of Regents since 1987, was unanimously elected chairman of the 26-member governing body Friday. Khachigian, 45, of San Clemente is the third woman and the first Orange County resident in recent years to be elected to the post by her fellow regents. She is married to Ken Khachigian, a Republican campaign strategist and former speech writer for Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Ronald Reagan.

Meredith J. Khachigian, a member of the University of California Board of Regents since 1987, was unanimously elected chairman of the 26-member governing body Friday. Khachigian, 45, of San Clemente is the third woman and the first Orange County resident in recent years to be elected to the post by her fellow regents. She is married to Ken Khachigian, a Republican campaign strategist and former speech writer for Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Ronald Reagan.

Jack W. Peltason was inaugurated Friday as the 16th president of the University of California in a stately ceremony punctuated with references to the system's economic woes and challenged by a large demonstration of students angry about rising fees. In his address at UCLA's Royce Hall, Peltason pledged to work closely with California's industries, politicians and other educators to ensure a better economic foundation for the nine-campus, 166,000-student university.

Gov. George Deukmejian reappointed Meredith J. Khachigian of San Clemente to a 12-year term on the UC Board of Regents. Khachigian, 44, has served on the board since 1987. She previously was a member of the Commission for Review of the Master Plan for Higher Education.