Author: Jim Burns
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Celebrating the start of a new academic year
We begin this 2021-22 academic year with high hopes. We’re excited to have returned to primarily in-person instruction for the first time since March 2020.
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Chancellor recognized as community hero
Chancellor George Blumenthal was among 11 community heroes honored by Assemblyman Evan Low, who represents Silicon Valley.
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Graduate students present research projects at annual symposium
The 11th Annual Graduate Research Symposium on April 24 featured graduate student researchers from across the divisions.
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UCSC offers additional support for its NCAA teams
In a meeting with UC Santa Cruz’s NCAA coaches this week, Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway outlined her plans to provide a temporary budget augmentation to the Athletics Department to better support the teams, the players, and the coaches who guide them. The budget augmentation, which is estimated to cost the campus approximately $800,000 annually, will begin this spring quarter…
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UC Santa Cruz appoints Keith Brant vice chancellor of University Relations
Keith E. Brant has been named vice chancellor of University Relations, a key campus leadership position that oversees fundraising, alumni relations, communications and marketing, government and community relations, and special events.
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UCSC ranks 12th for students studying in year-long programs abroad
The number of UCSC students studying abroad as part of year-long programs totaled 81, earning the campus a No. 12 ranking for the number of students engaged in “longer duration” study at foreign institutions.
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Congressman Farr honors Sandy Faber at Senate meeting
U.S. Congressman Sam Farr paid a surprise visit to the May 29 meeting of UCSC’s Academic Senate in order to pay tribute to astronomer Sandra Faber.
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UC Santa Cruz added to Coursera’s university lineup
UC Santa Cruz will become one of 62 university campuses from around the world to offer free online courses to the public through the popular Coursera platform.
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Memorial for Don Rothman planned for Saturday, January 26
A memorial for Don Rothman, a leading voice for writers and writing during a distinguished 39-year career at UC Santa Cruz, will take place on January 26.
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UCSC astronomer Sandra Faber to receive the National Medal of Science
The White House announced Friday, December 21, that UC Santa Cruz faculty member Sandra Faber is one of a dozen eminent researchers selected to receive the National Medal of Science.
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UC Santa Cruz prepares to welcome new students for fall 2012
UC Santa Cruz students are scheduled to begin moving into university housing on Wednesday, September 19, in anticipation of the 2012-13 school year. The first day of instruction in the fall quarter is Thursday, September 27.
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Save the date: Founders Dinner and Foundation Forum on October 12
UC Santa Cruz will host its sixth annual Founders Day gala dinner at Santa Cruz’s Cocoanut Grove on Friday, October 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m.