January 2026
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Proposed increases to parking permits and program rates
As part of a multiyear strategy to expand parking capacity while advancing campus sustainability and budgetary goals, the University of California, Santa Cruz is proposing targeted adjustments to TAPS parking permit and program rates and offerings, effective July 1, 2026.
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How early pregnancy impacts aging: implications for breast-cancer risk
New study by UC Santa Cruz team discovers that early pregnancy in mice reduces buildup of ‘confused’ cells that could lead to breast cancer later in life
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SAB Winter Forum on February 26, 2026
The Staff Advisory Board invites you to attend their Winter Forum with Chief Financial Officer & Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations, and Administration Ed Reiskin and Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget Analysis and Planning Amber Blakeslee.
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Distinguished Professor of Literature Carla Freccero dies at 69
Carla Freccero, distinguished professor and chair of the Literature Department and a beloved mentor to hundreds of graduate students, died this week at Stanford Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. She was 69.
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Distinguished Professor Emerita Judit Moschkovich elected to the National Academy of Education
Moschkovich has published influential work advancing understanding of mathematical thinking, learning, and classroom discourse, particularly in linguistically diverse settings.
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Meet this historian of alien worlds
With equations and simulations, astronomer Ruth Murray-Clay is working to understand how distant planets form, evolve and could offer conditions to support life.
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Regents endorse Inspiring Change fundraising campaign
The University of California Board of Regents lent its support to Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz during its Jan. 21 meeting at UCLA, formally voting to endorse the fundraising campaign. Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz is a comprehensive effort to raise $750 million by the end of 2030 so…
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Ensuring equitable technological transitions: AI use in the workforce
While much of the public conversation about generative AI and work focuses on job replacement or increased productivity, Chris Benner’s research is taking clues from prior technological transitions to understand what other improvements are possible.
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A vision of freedom: the overlooked Black women activists who rallied for the vote in the Pacific Northwest
Long before women gained the right to vote nationwide in 1920, Black women in the Pacific Northwest were already working to shape political life—organizing clubs, building party networks, and mobilizing voters. Assistant Professor of History Quin’Nita Cobbins-Modica’s research shines a light on these overlooked political strategists. Her scholarship has earned her the 2025 Judith Lee…
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Community Alert: Lewd act reported on campus
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department is asking the community to call 911 if they see on campus an individual suspected of committing a lewd act.
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Notice of open comment for interim Major Events Policy
The Major Events Policy aims to prioritize public safety, coordinate resources, and provide better tools for event planners.