Author: Dan White
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Campus comes through for the less fortunate during holiday season
UC Santa Cruz community members demonstrated their generosity once again during the holiday season, stepping up to feed hungry families, distribute toys, and raise funds for social services agencies.
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30th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Convocation will feature Freeman Hrabowski, III
Hrabowski will draw from his memories as a Civil Rights-era youth marcher during the 30th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Convocation.
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The spirit of generosity: holiday giving is a longstanding tradition on campus
This is the season for staff members, faculty, and students to show their support for the Second Harvest Food Bank and other organizations that help families and children in need.
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A year to remember: dancing sea lion, 100,000th degree awarded, ED Talks debut
Ronan proved that sea lions have the beat, the campus launched an unprecedented $300-million campaign, awarded its 100,000th degree, and researchers opened up a new front in the high-tech cancer wars this year.
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Acclaimed director Peter Sellars channels the power of art at Maitra Lecture
Peter Sellars, one of America’s leading directors, spoke of art’s transformative and community-building power at sold-out, 13th annual Maitra Lecture on campus.
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Lawyer’s class on JFK assassination draws crowd
Many students in a UC Santa Cruz course about the John F. Kennedy assassination were born more than three decades after the president was gunned down in Dallas. But interest in that tragic day remains strong on campus 50 years after the fact.
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Honoring excellence and generosity at UCSC Founders Dinner
Don and Diane Cooley, Jock Reynolds, Howard Haber and Abraham Seiden received special honors at Friday’s celebration, held at the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz.
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Boldness and vision: Frank Gehry talks about creative risks and ‘serious play’ at UCSC Foundation Forum
During Friday’s Foundation Forum, one of the featured events of UCSC’s Founders Celebration, the legendary architect spoke candidly about his career.
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Pulling up chairs
UCSC has recently created several new endowed chairs, part of its commitment to attracting and retaining top faculty
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Blurring the lines
The Institute of the Arts and Sciences promises to explore unexpected convergences, provocative subjects
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College evolution
UCSC’s colleges are ground zero for innovation—and they’re home to new programs, fresh initiatives, and bold goals.
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Students flock to campus during move-in week
New students and families flocked to UC Santa Cruz this week, getting to know the scenic campus and meeting roommates during move-in week.