In Memoriam
- September 22, 2022
In Memoriam: Susanne Jonas (1941-2022)
UC Santa Cruz’s Latin American and Latino Studies Department celebrates the life and legacy of Susanne Jonas, a founding member of our department who began working as a lecturer at UCSC in 1986.
- September 14, 2022
In Memoriam: Jane Silverthorne (1953–2022)
Plant biologist Jane Silverthorne, who served on the UCSC faculty from 1987 to 2004, has died at 69.
- September 08, 2022
Death of UCSC Student, Dylan Slusser
We are deeply saddened to share with you the news that Kresge student Dylan Slusser passed away recently.
- September 02, 2022
Pioneering radio astronomer Frank Drake dies at 92
Frank Drake, professor emeritus of astronomy and astrophysics and an eminent radio astronomer known for his pioneering efforts in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), died September 2 at his home in Aptos.
- August 25, 2022
In Memoriam: Audrey Stanley, Professor Emerita of Theater Arts
Audrey Stanley was a beloved figure on campus, a pioneering faculty member closely associated with both Arts and Humanities divisions, and with Cowell College.
- August 23, 2022
In Memoriam: Stuart Camenson, ITS
It is with great sadness that we share news about the death of ITS staff member, Stuart Camenson. Stuart has been identified as a victim in the tragic Watsonville plane crash last week.
- May 16, 2022
Former UCSC Chancellor Karl S. Pister dies at age 96
Former UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Karl S. Pister, who devoted more than 70 years to the University of California, to higher education, and to expanding educational opportunities for students from kindergarten to graduate school, died on Saturday, May 14, at his home in Walnut Creek.
- March 31, 2022
Miriam Ellis, lecturer emerita (1927—2022)
Miriam Ellis an indelible mark on students and colleagues in French, theater, music (especially opera), and administration
- March 24, 2022
In Memoriam: Ian McNeilly, Dining Services
It is with deep sadness that I write to share the news regarding the unexpected death of one of our Dining employees, Crown Merrill Sous Chef, Ian McNeilly.
- January 03, 2022
In Memoriam: Peter Nicholas Burgoyne (1932–2021)
Peter Nicholas Burgoyne, professor emeritus of mathematics, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
