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UCSD's Business Affairs Division Wins Award

I am pleased to share with you some good news that is being announced by
USA TODAY. The Rochester Institute of Technology and USA TODAY have
awarded their coveted Quality Cup for managerial excellence to UCSD's
Business Affairs Division, in recognition of its senior management's
innovative team approach to cutting costs, solving problems and increasing
efficiency.

* Here's a link to a news release about the award:
http://www-er.ucsd.edu/ucomm/newsrel/general/qualitycup.htm

Congratulations to the many UCSD employees who have participated in the
Balanced Scorecard process. Your efforts have brought national credit to
UCSD.

James M. Langley Vice Chancellor External Relations