Regents approve multiyear PDST increases for four professional programs

Provost Newman and Kate Glassman presented multiyear PDST proposals for four graduate professional programs and outlined how the additional revenue would be used. Each program presented goals, return‑to‑aid commitments and programmatic justifications.

Cathy Giacomini, dean of the UCSF School of Pharmacy, described a proposed 5% annual PDST increase over five years for the UCSF PharmD program; executive vice dean Sharon Youmans said 33% of PDST revenue would go to need‑based aid and that funds would support outreach, recruitment, educational technology and student services.

Jan Hirsch and UC Irvine speakers proposed a 7% annual PDST increase for UC Irvine’s PharmD program to support startup and recruitment as the program scales; the presenters said 43% of PDST revenue would be returned to students in the form of scholarships and need‑based aid. Mark Lazenby, dean of UC Irvine’s nursing school, presented a 5% annual increase for the master's‑entry nursing program and said the program will expand cohorts from 40 to 60 to respond to workforce needs; presenters committed 33% of PDST revenues to need‑based aid.

Paul Krebsbach, dean of the UCLA School of Dentistry, described a 5% annual PDST increase that the school would use to support faculty recruitment and retention, invest in digital clinical education and return roughly 33% of PDST revenue to students with financial need.

A regent noted a decline in Pell recipients in some of the programs and asked presenters whether the change reflected access concerns; presenters described procedures to identify first‑generation and high‑need applicants and pledged continued attention to access. The committee moved and approved the PDST plans; Regent Brooks recorded an abstention on the roll call.