Linda Katehi

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Tuesday the creation of an advisory committee to help in the search for a new UC Davis chancellor, following the resignation of former chancellor Linda Katehi in August.

The UC Board of Regents will consider a new debt management policy and hear updates on the implementation of new restrictions regarding moonlighting for senior administrators at its meeting Wednesday.

In light of UC Berkeley's $150 million annual budget deficit, Chancellor Nicholas Dirks authorized spending more than $200,000 for a consulting firm last year to improve his reputation to potential donors, among other strategic goals.

Dirks began his tenure in 2013 and has since faced several high-profile controversies during his time as chancellor, including reactions to his handling of recent campus sexual misconduct cases and the campus’s cost-cutting efforts in light of its persistent budget deficit.

Linda Katehi stepped down as chancellor of UC Davis on Tuesday after an investigation led by the UC Office of the President found she had violated university policies.

The UC Board of Regents will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at UCSF Mission Bay to vote on major revisions to the board’s structure and an amendment to regents policy that aims to increase transparency of senior management.

At its meeting May 31, the UC Board of Regents unveiled a comprehensive proposal to limit incidents of conflicts of interest among senior management.

The UC Office of the President has appointed Melinda Haag, a former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California and current San Francisco attorney, to lead an independent investigation into Linda Katehi’s administrative and executive decisions as chancellor of UC Davis, according to a press release from UCOP.

UC President Janet Napolitano sent a letter to UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi on Wednesday detailing reasons for placing her on paid administrative leave.

Amid criticism of her administrative and executive decisions, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi has been placed on investigatory administrative leave, according to a statement released Wednesday from the UC Office of the President.