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Even in California's most supportive communities for sexual and gender diversity, LGBTQ+ youth are reporting depressive symptoms at significantly higher rates than their peers.

Local support for LGBTQ+ youth may not overcome broader societal stigma

New research shows little difference in mental health outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth between some of California's most and least supportive communities for sexual and gender diversity.

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Incoming class exemplifies excellence and diversity

Incoming class exemplifies excellence and diversity

Approximately 5,100 new Banana Slugs will join UCSC this fall, concluding an admissions cycle that reflected increased interest in the campus.

New director of UC Observatories appointed

New director of UC Observatories appointed

UC President Michael V. Drake has appointed Bruce Macintosh director of UC Observatories, an astronomical research unit based at UCSC.

 New executive director for Center for Agroecology

New executive director for Center for Agroecology

The Center for Agroecology's new executive director, Darryl Wong, discusses the center’s goals for the future.

COVID-19 genomic recombination is rare

COVID-19 genomic recombination is rare

Analysis of millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes finds that virus recombination is uncommon, but when it occurs, it is most often in the spike protein region.

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