2026
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Michael Stern: Championing and supporting the Humanities at UC Santa Cruz
Michael Stern has been a longtime supporter of the Humanities at UC Santa Cruz, supporting the Dickens Project, the premier center for scholarship about Dickens and 19th century literature, and establishing an internship with the Humanities Institute and the Humanities EXCEL program to uplift the next generation of journalists.
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Caring for our workplace: Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) – annual notice and resources for employees
We recognize that individuals may face challenges and want to ensure that employees know confidential support and assistance are available.
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How a gut virus hijacks mucus production to slip past the body’s protective barrier
New study reveals how astroviruses use goblet cells as an escape route from the small intestines to evade host immunity and enhance spread and transmission, presenting a new path for treating pediatric diarrhea.
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Improving community readiness for evacuations with electric vehicles
New research outlines key challenges and recommendations for city planners to best support EV drivers during an evacuation.
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With expertise in technology and law, new leaders join Foundation Board
Their combination of professional leadership and dedication to community service makes them poised to help advance the board’s priorities.
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Center for Economic Justice and Action launches UC-wide basic needs service locator app
The app makes it possible for users to easily locate food banks, housing assistance, financial support, medical and legal aid, transportation, and other on- and off-campus resources.
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Stay connected with The Peel: Your mid-quarter update is here
The Division of Student Affairs and Success shares fall quarter updates in The Peel, a student newsletter.
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The deadly poison that changed medicine; History Professor Matt O’Hara will read from The Flying Death at Bookshop Santa Cruz on November 9
In The Flying Death: Poison, Plunder, And The Quest For A Miracle Medicine In The Amazon, UC Santa Cruz History Professor and Cowell/Stevenson Provost Matt O’Hara tells a complex but fast-moving story, in which scientific breakthroughs emerged alongside questionable medical experiments, commercial rivalries, and the exploitation of the Indigenous communities whose knowledge made the discoveries…
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California Arts Council fellowship supports faculty member’s musical innovation, from opera to hip-hop
Assistant Professor akua naru will receive unrestricted funding for her work, which centers Black music, culture, and experience.
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California’s General Election Nov. 3: Make a plan, skip the line, and vote early
The campus Voting Center at the Stevenson Event Center will be open from Saturday, October 31, through Election Day on Tuesday, November 3.
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Dolores Huerta Will Always Be With Us. ¡Presente!
The Dolores Huerta Research Center for the Americas mourns the passing of a legendary civil rights leader and gives thanks for her powerful legacy and special connection to our campus community.