2026
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Rally for California Science (SB 895) on May 4
If passed, SB 895 would place a $23 billion bond to fund scientific research on California’s November 2026 ballot.
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In memoriam: Dennis Wake
Dennis was a well-loved member of the UCSC Dining team and dedicated over 22 years to feeding the campus community.
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National award recognizes UCSC’s student-centered housing strategy
Where students live shapes their success. UC Santa Cruz built a housing plan around that premise—and it earned a national award.
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Art, ecology, and interconnection: UC Santa Cruz launches inaugural Earth Day festival
Professor Jennifer Parker organized the April 22 Arts & Ecology Festival as a space for gathering, exchange, and collective inquiry, bringing together interdisciplinary research, visual and sonic practices, and performance to engage the urgencies of the environmental crisis through shared experience and collaboration
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With expertise spanning media, health, AI, and energy, new leaders join UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees works in partnership with university leadership to advance philanthropic support for the campus mission while fostering greater understanding of UC Santa Cruz’s research, education, and public impact.
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Earth Month: Celebrating our campus, our progress, and a shared sustainable future
As we kick off Earth Month, I’m pleased to share some highlights of our community’s progress on sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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UCAD Plus Joint Task Force Update #3
Each of these groups has diligently identified creative ways to leverage existing strengths and external partnerships to improve efficiency and preserve and expand capacity amid ongoing disruptions.
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Incoming: New fellow will probe moon’s magnetic past for clues about its formation and interior
51 Pegasi b Fellow Sarah Steele will spend three years at UC Santa Cruz working with Earth and planetary scientists to advance her work to decode ancient magnetic records preserved in rocks
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UC Santa Cruz pledges to become a “Clean California Community,” expands commitment to statewide beautification and environmental stewardship
The Clean California initiative is an effort to remove litter, restore public spaces, and inspire community engagement across California.
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New reference cards for responding to immigration officials in “limited access” spaces
These cards describe steps to take in the event that immigration officers request access to a limited-access space such as a classroom when class is in session or a laboratory.
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UC Santa Cruz among top 10 public U.S. universities with high-impact research, analysis shows
The campus ranks among the top 10 public universities in the United States home to high-impact researchers, according to a recent analysis by Clarivate.