2025
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UC Santa Cruz earns Seal of Excelencia recertification for student-centered approach
UC Santa Cruz is one of 18 colleges and universities to earn the Seal in 2025, reaffirming its place in a group of nearly 50 institutions that are taking responsibility for advancing student success.
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Symposium shows creativity, conviction are key to communicating climate solutions
From card games to virtual reality, innovative climate researchers are finding new ways to engage the public
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Colleges advising hubs launch in fall 2025
Each hub will serve two colleges, expanding availability and connecting students with coordinated support from professional and peer advisors.
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Grants to support brain organoid research on neuropsychiatric and developmental conditions
Two researchers received two-year grants from The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
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Construction starting on UCSC housing collaboration with Cabrillo College
The project is one of several under construction and in the pipeline that support UC Santa Cruz’s ambitious plan to provide more than 40 percent additional student housing by 2035.
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A Renaissance dream reimagined: Sir Isaac Julien’s major new installation opens in Italy
Acclaimed artist, filmmaker, and Distinguished Professor of the Arts and History of Consciousness Isaac Julien has created a Renaissance-inspired dreamscape for the 21st century.
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2025 Notification of the Clery Act Annual Security & Fire Safety Report
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), the 2025 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available for viewing online.
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Fall 2025 Transportation Update
Here are some transportation updates and new initiatives this quarter to help you get around.
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New international collaboration poised to unlock more health-related discoveries
UC Santa Cruz removes geographic barriers and reduces costs with widened access to powerful Biomolecular cryoEM Facility
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Arts Division Welcomes New Faculty Members
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the UC Santa Cruz Arts Division is welcoming two new faculty members who bring fresh energy, ideas, and expertise that will enrich our academic and creative community.

