The UC Santa Cruz campus and larger community gathered in the Quarry Amphitheater to usher in the era of John R. Lewis College with powerful speakers, poetry, song, and activism. |
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UC Santa Cruz students who want to build a future with better, more equitable health outcomes will have the option to declare one of two new global and community health majors, starting in fall 2022.
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During a time of global reckoning with racism, UCSC's new Department of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies casts a wide net, with courses that touch on a range of topics and issues—from poverty and public policy to ethnic studies in K–12 public education to the history of jazz in America to comparative settler colonial critique.
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STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVE
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Alumna Jodi McGraw, an expert ecologist and conservationist, has not only worked to protect the environment, but has also ensured the growth of UCSC students and recent graduates looking for experience in restoration and conservation management fields. |
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Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong, our new Vice Chancellor for the Division of Student Affairs and Success, will be a powerful advocate for our students and a great addition to our campus community. |
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A UC Santa Cruz alumnus—New York Times reporter Andrew Kramer—has been on the ground in Ukraine covering breaking news in the war. |
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A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, alumna Claire Pierangelo was confirmed in March by the United States Senate as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar and the Union of the Comoros. |
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Saturday, May 21, 2022 2–3:30 p.m. Quarry Amphitheater |
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Many upcoming events are being delivered virtually; check calendar.ucsc.edu for latest updates
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Wednesday, May 18, 6–7:30 p.m. Location: Silicon Valley Campus |
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Wednesday, June 1, 1–8 p.m. Location: UC Santa Cruz Cowell Hay Barn |
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June 3–5, 2022 Location: Jones Gulch Summer Camp |
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After a lifetime of service in the education field, alumnus Ernesto Ruiz pays it forward to help future students. |
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Alumni Jim Gunderson and Peter Coha, along with their friend Gregg Barnes, are ensuring that students in the newly formed Department of Performance, Play & Design have costumes that will enrich their experience and enhance their performances. |
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