April 2011
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College Nine celebrates 10 years with film, performances, receptions
Nine is 10. College Nine celebrates its 10th anniversary May 13-15 with a multitude of events including “Peace on Fire: Global Blues, Poetry, & Politics,” a spoken-word and live music performance Saturday, May 14, featuring Angela Davis, Corey Harris, Ekua Omosupe, and Shailja Patel at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
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Psychology professor links cultural identities, educational success
In her new book, UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Catherine R. Cooper examines how culturally diverse youth can develop pathways to college without losing ties to their families, peers, and cultural communities.
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Diversity and Community Building Study begins next week
UCSC’s Diversity and Community Building Study begins next week.
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Slug men’s tennis swings through Southern California
The Slug tennis team returned from a road trip to Southern California on April 15 and 16 with three solid wins under their belt.
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From the chancellor
Chancellor George Blumenthal acknowledges the budgetary challenges facing UC Santa Cruz this spring.
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Senior Slugs pay it forward with student-to-student philanthropy project
This year, 21 UCSC seniors are asking classmates to help fellow undergraduates pay for their education. Council members hope to inspire 15 percent of their class to contribute, and expect to raise about $10,000 for the Class of 2012.
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Resources related to the crisis in Japan
UC Santa Cruz has prepared this page in an effort to keep members of the campus community informed about the crisis in Japan. This site also includes information on just a few of the relief organizations that can benefit from your support.
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Eye on alumni: Celebrating 45, looking forward to 50
In celebration of the 45th anniversary of UCSC’s first class, we’ve produced profiles of 45 alums who are having an impact on our world–plus five young up-and-coming alums in anticipation of the campus’s 50th.
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Well-known alumni writers discuss their craft in May 1 symposium
UC Santa Cruz alumnus David Talbot, founder of Salon.com and best-selling author of “Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years,” will kick off “A Writer’s Life: A Celebration of Writing at UCSC” Sunday, May 1. Talbot will be joined by other well-known UCSC alumni novelists, journalists, and screenwriters.
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Photos from another successful Scholarship Benefit Dinner
Review Magazine: Photos from another successful Scholarship Benefit Dinner.
