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Program founder Erika Zavaleta, left, and program director Justin Cummings.

Conservation program aims to build diversity

UC Santa Cruz has received a $2 million grant for a conservation scholars program to recruit 20 exceptional students each year over four years for intensive hands-on field experiences leading to careers in conservation.

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Alumna works to revitalize native cultures

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