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Last fall, University of California President Janet Napolitano&#039;s first official visit to UCLA sparked protest among students on campus who opposed Napolitano&#039;s appointment as president partly because of her past policies as secretary of homeland security. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Kunal Patel: Napolitano&#8217;s tuition hike plan a necessary, political approach

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Janet Napolitano is no stranger to controversy. When she was named the president of the University of California last year, her appointment was marred by protests across the UC campuses and widespread anger from students at being left out of the University’s decision-making process.

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Kunal Patel: Napolitano’s tuition hike plan a necessary, political approach

By Kunal Patel

Dec. 5, 2014 7:44 a.m.