Author: Dan White
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Founders Celebration recipients share commitment to social justice
Acclaimed author Toni Morrison’s appearance was a highlight of the 2014 Founders Celebration that also honored Professor Craig Haney, alumnus Mark Headley, and the Long family.
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‘Beloved’ author speaks about writing, revelations, and good and evil
Pulitzer– and Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison sees an increasing prevalence of evil in literature
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Orders of magnitude
Twenty-five years ago, the Loma Prieta quake rippled through Santa Cruz and the Bay Area, causing devastation and tragedy. What have we learned about earthquakes since then?
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Mixing it up on Science Hill
An innovative graduate program on Science Hill is breaking down barriers between the biomedical sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and enabling students from different departments and divisions to work closely together.
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‘New Parent’ chat will use social media to connect with new Slug families
Parents of incoming Banana Slugs will soon have a chance to ask candid questions and concerns with a group of campus experts without ever having to leave their homes, jump in their cars, or even turn off their home computers.
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Retired UC Santa Cruz staff members endow scholarship for student veterans
A group of retired UC Santa Cruz staff members has met its goal to raise $50,000 to endow a fund that commemorates the late project architect Bruce Lane and helps veteran military students on campus.
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From mandolins to cheerleading squads: UC Santa Cruz summer conferences cater to all interests
More than 50 conferences will expand the minds and hone the skills of roughly 10,000 people this summer.
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A summery summary of UC Santa Cruz attractions
In the academic off-season, when most students clear out, UC Santa Cruz remains open for the curious, the desk-bound, the restless, and the hungry.
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Student philanthropists step up to help fellow Banana Slugs with Senior Legacy Fund
This “Slugs helping Slugs’’ philosophy drives members of UC Santa Cruz’s Senior Class Council, a student philanthropy group that steps up to give moral support and financial help to fellow students.
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Thousands receive degrees at UCSC weekend commencement ceremonies
Reflection and celebration were in the air as thousands of students and their loved ones gathered on the fields of UC Santa Cruz during commencement weekend.
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Steck Award honoree recognized for cancer project
UC Santa Cruz senior Beau Norgeot received UCSC’s highest honor for an undergraduate research project for his cancer drug project.
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Focus on excellence: Student Achievement Week recognizes outstanding work
Student Achievement Week from June 2-6 honors high academic achievement and creativity. Highlights include a science and mathematics poster symposium and the 40th annual Print Sale.