2020
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An unflinching look at America’s tragic past
Journalist and bestselling novelist Ta-Nehisi Coates drew an audience of 1,200 for a live discussion about his new novel, the legacy of slavery, and the aftermath of the presidential election.
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Extended time to use expanded paid administrative leave
In recognition of the extraordinary demands placed on our employees during this pandemic, President Drake has extended the expiration date of the Expanded Paid Administrative Leave from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
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TestMe: Keeping our community healthy, one test at a time
In an effort to support the community’s health and well-being and forge a responsible path forward, UC Santa Cruz is launching a public awareness campaign to remind students, faculty, and staff to get a COVID–19 test regularly, .
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Giving thanks as the holidays near
As the holiday season approaches, I want to extend my very best wishes to all in our campus community.
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Office of the President Plan for Jobs Protection during the Pandemic
Today, UC President Michael Drake communicated his plan for Jobs Protection during the Pandemic to minimize, to the extent feasible, layoffs associated with diminished revenues due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Direct visualization of quantum dots reveals shape of quantum wave function
UCSC researchers used a scanning tunneling microscope to visualize quantum dots in bilayer graphene, an important step toward quantum information technologies.
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Announcing 2020 Campus Elections
The Dean of Students Office is pleased to announce the 2021 Campus Elections process.
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Arts dean search
I write today to update you on our search for a new Dean of the Arts Division.
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Telecommuting workshop materials
Materials from a campus roundtable discussion on telecommuting
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Winter break reverting to Dec. 24 to Jan. 3
We very much appreciate the feedback we received from so many of you regarding UC Santa Cruz’s planned winter curtailment.
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Campuswide initiatives for 2020-21
Through this past summer, the campus leadership team discussed the challenges of the emerging budgetary environment and began to look for opportunities that could broaden access to our educational programs, improve our financial outlook, and advance the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes during uncertain and constrained budget times.
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‘Living in a Frayed Democracy’: Ethics lecture to feature noted alumnus Ezra Klein
UC Santa Cruz will present “Living in a Frayed Democracy,” a trans-Atlantic public dialogue, featuring noted UCSC alumnus and journalist Ezra Klein and London political economist William Davies, as part of the Humanities Division’s Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture Series on Dec. 5.