2009
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In Memoriam–Gabriel Berns, Professor of Literature Emeritus
I write to inform you of the death of Gabriel (Gabe) Berns, Professor of Literature Emeritus. Gabe was a Cowell College “founding fellow,” arriving at UCSC in 1965, the year the campus opened. He taught courses in Spanish literature of the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly poetry; literature of exile and of the Spanish Civil…
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Chancellor Blumenthal sends spring message to UCSC community
Welcome to spring quarter – a time of renewal; a time to celebrate personal and collective achievements; a time to act on strategic opportunities and address our many challenges. We can all take pride in several recent campus milestones: The Academic Senate recently approved significant revisions to undergraduate General Education requirements and added a new…
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Student Brittany Guest is a special kind of coach
Brittany Guest, a fifth-year health sciences student, directs the Special Olympics program for the Santa Cruz area.
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Career Center ready to help Slugs of any age
Alumni–whether unemployed or just seeking a career change–might not know that the campus Career Center is a resource that’s available to them.
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UC Santa Cruz’s fall 2009 ‘admit rate’ reflects increasing competitiveness for freshman spaces
The percentage of freshman applicants who have been admitted to UC Santa Cruz for this coming fall declined by more than 10 percent in just one year, reflecting the increasingly competitive nature of undergraduate admission to the campus.
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Pool temporarily closing for renovation
As you may already know, the 50-meter pool at the East Field House is scheduled to be closed for renovation and repairs from approximately April through August. This e-mail is sent to inform the UCSC community that the start date for the project has been delayed. Although an exact start date has yet to be…
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Statement from UCSC dean concerning proposed budget cuts
Sheldon Kamieniecki, dean of Social Sciences at UCSC, issued the following statement today (April 7, 2009) regarding divisional cuts, including cuts in Community Studies, that he is considering in response to the need to reduce the division’s budget by $1.3 million, effective July 1: “As we prepare to implement what will be painful budget cuts…
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Message to students regarding “4-20”
UCSC is committed to providing a safe, healthy living and learning environment in which you can thrive while earning a world class education. To that end, I write regarding a non-University sanctioned event often referred to as “Four-Twenty” or “4/20.” Summary of changes Beginning at 3 p.m… . The West Entrance to campus will be…
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Message to freshman parents regarding “4-20”
UCSC is committed to providing a safe, healthy living and learning environment in which your student can thrive while earning a world class education. To that end, I write to you regarding a non-University sanctioned event which, although actively discouraged by University officials, nevertheless continues to occur on our campus. Often referred to as “Four-Twenty”…
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UC Santa Cruz names new dean of the arts
David Yager–an innovative visual artist with a wide expertise in exploring how the arts can be applied to directly address social problems–has been appointed the new dean of the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division, effective July 1.