Author: Dan White
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Return of the students: new frosh, parents, families converge on campus
The sleepy days of summer are over at UC Santa Cruz. Welcome Week brought thousands of parents and new students onto campus in an annual tradition that ran from Wednesday through Saturday.
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Onward California tour will touch down at UCSC
This fall the University of California is hitting the road—and the grand tour will include a stop at UC Santa Cruz on October 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Quarry Plaza.
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Swords, wigs, and corsets: Shakespeare Santa Cruz by the numbers
Have you ever attended a Shakespeare Santa Cruz performance and wondered, “How on Earth do they do it?” Can the magic of Shakespeare Santa Cruz be broken down into cold, hard statistics?
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A joyous welcome to campus: Summer Orientation 2012
An enthusiastic crowd of 7,500 students and family members turned out for Summer Orientation, a time to register for classes, meet new friends and explore the wooded campus.
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A weekend in the sun for UCSC’s Class of 2012
During a bustling weekend, more than 2,500 undergraduates and about 300 graduate students received degrees and celebrated their achievements.
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Year of the Slug: Great UCSC moments in 2011-12
From the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame to cancer research to its ranking as one of the top “young” universities in the world, UCSC stood in the spotlight this year.
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Spotlight on outstanding work: Student Achievement Week recognizes accomplishment
Computer programmers, actors, robotics students, apprentice astronomers and fine artists showed off their skills during this year’s Student Achievement Week celebration.
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Celebrated author Jonathan Franzen to deliver Cowell College commencement speech
Jonathan Franzen’s appearance will be one of the highlights as UCSC’s 10 colleges, Baskin School of Engineering, and graduate division hold commencement ceremonies June 15-17.
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From snails to mandolins: something for everyone during UCSC summer conferences
The UCSC summer conferences have a longstanding reputation for eclecticism and professionalism. Now a campus institution, the conferences bring an average of 10,000 people to campus each summer, serving 65 different conference clients.
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UCSC earns new national and statewide honors for sustainability practices
UC Santa Cruz, long renowned for its sustainable energy practices, has earned two prestigious new laudations: a top spot on a national “Green Honor Roll,” and special recognition for recent energy and water-saving retrofits on campus.
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Recognizing excellence in teaching at UCSC
The 2011-12 Excellence in Teaching Awards honored eight caring professors who inspired their students at UCSC. UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal presented the awards at the Stevenson Event Center on campus.
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A day in the sun for UCSC staff members
Hundreds of UCSC staff members gathered on East Field, danced to a cheeky Cee Lo Green song, ate barbecued marinated chicken, and enjoyed a day in the sun in honor of their work at UCSC. The event, sponsored by UCSC’s Staff Advisory Board, was also a chance for Chancellor George Blumenthal to thank staff members…