September 2018
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LA County’s new public defender is guided by ‘presumption of innocence’
This fall, UCSC alum Ricardo Garcia will take the helm of the LA County Public Defender’s Office—the largest and oldest public defender’s unit in the country.
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Chancellor recognized as community hero
Chancellor George Blumenthal was among 11 community heroes honored by Assemblyman Evan Low, who represents Silicon Valley.
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UC Santa Cruz wins USDA grant to support beginning farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has funded an effort by UC Santa Cruz to help programs that support beginning farmers and ranchers evaluate their effectiveness.
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New academic year, new possibilities
No matter if you are new or continuing your UC Santa Cruz journey, start the academic year off right: Get involved, introduce yourself to someone new, or just do what Slugs do — blaze a new trail in whatever area you choose!
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First-year Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam survey results yield cosmological constraints
UC Santa Cruz astronomer Alexie Leauthaud has been involved in the HSC survey project from the beginning of the survey.
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Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz elected fellow of American Physical Society
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, professor and chair of astronomy and astrophysics, has been elected an APS Fellow in recognition of his outstanding contributions to physics.
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Proposed policy updates on protecting personally identifiable information
The Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy, Protection of Administrative Records Containing Personally Identifiable Information (BFB-RMP-7).
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Campus abuzz as academic year kicks off
This past week, UC Santa Cruz welcomed 3,690 freshmen and 1,810 transfers, who begin instruction Thursday.
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Systemwide Review of the UC Policy on the Principles of Accountability with Respect to Financial Transactions
The Office of the President has invited the University community to comment on the proposed Presidential Policy on the Principles of Accountability with Respect to Financial Transactions.
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Proposed revisions to the UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
The Office of the President invites comments on proposed revisions to the Presidential Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment.
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Reports of sexual misconduct by a professor
We expect everyone in our campus community to know that sexual harassment and sexual misconduct are at odds with the values of our campus.
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Frequently asked questions
How long did the investigation take? The process took approximately eight months, which included interviews, evidence review, and more. Through this time, the professor was on leave. We strive to respond to allegations in a timely manner, but some cases do take longer to investigate. This situation involved several complainants and incidents over several years,…