2017 Appointments
- August 03, 2017
History professor Alma Heckman named Neufeld-Levin Chair of Holocaust Studies
Assistant professor of history and Jewish Studies Alma Rachel Heckman has been appointed as the new holder of the Neufeld-Levin Holocaust Endowed Chair at UC Santa Cruz
- June 28, 2017
UC Santa Cruz names Katharyne Mitchell new dean of Social Sciences Division
UC Santa Cruz has appointed Katharyne Mitchell as dean of the Division of Social Sciences, effective Aug. 15.
- May 30, 2017
Ronnie Lipschutz appointed to chair in integral ecology and environmental justice
Ronnie Lipschutz, professor of politics and provost of Rachel Carson College, was honored as the inaugural holder of the Robert Headley Presidential Chair for Integral Ecology and Environmental Justice.
- May 16, 2017
Gary Griggs stepping down after 26 years as director of Institute of Marine Sciences
Peter Raimondi, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will serve as director on an interim basis starting July 1.
- March 17, 2017
Interim vice provost for global engagement
Richard Hughey, UC Santa Cruz vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, has agreed to also serve as our interim vice provost for global engagement, effective Jan. 1.
- February 09, 2017
Chancellor appointed to governing board of state stem cell agency
Chancellor George Blumenthal has been appointed to a seat on the governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.