Author: Interim Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Paul Koch
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Support for Federal accessibility requirements in courses, effective April 2026
New federal regulations will take effect requiring that higher education institutions ensure their digital content meets accessibility standards. Between now and April, we ask that you review your course materials for accessibility barriers and begin to address them.
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Stakeholder meetings scheduled for dean of social sciences search
The meetings will be held in early December, before the search for UC Santa Cruz’s next dean of Social Sciences launches.
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Labor strike announced for Nov. 17 and 18
The University of California has been informed that the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 service workers (SX) and patient care technical workers (EX) will hold a two-day labor strike.
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Welcome to the 2025–26 Academic Year: Opportunities and Priorities Ahead
I’m optimistic about the year, because I know what our campus community can accomplish together.
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UCSC Enrollment Management unit expanding
To reflect the central role enrollment plays in the university’s academic mission and long-term financial sustainability, Enrollment Management will report directly to the campus provost and executive vice chancellor.
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Transition of Vice Provost and Dean Richard Hughey
At the end of the 2025–26 academic year, Richard Hughey will transition from his role as vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Education and Global Engagement after 15 years of service.
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Announcing Associate Campus Provost
Dard Neuman, associate professor of music and the Kamil and Talat Hasan Endowed Chair in Classical Indian Music, will play a key role in evaluating academic resource allocation models and advancing strategic initiatives that will help address the campus budget deficit.