Author: Public Affairs
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Tragedy in our community
The Santa Cruz Police Department suffered the tragic loss of two veteran officers yesterday, one of whom was a graduate of UC Santa Cruz.
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UCSC student dies after sustaining serious injuries
I am extremely sorry to have to share the news with you that the campus has learned that a UCSC student, who was discovered below the pedestrian bridge near the Student Health Center this morning, died at Valley Medical Center.
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Statement from UC Santa Cruz chancellor
George Blumenthal shared the following statement on Tuesday night after learning of the death of two City of Santa Cruz police officers earlier in the day.
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Crime alert: Shooting near North Branciforte Avenue and Water Street
News Update: Two Santa Cruz police officers are reported dead tonight after shootings that occurred in a neighborhood on the east side of the city of Santa Cruz. One of the officers, police detective Elizabeth Butler, was a UCSC alumna (see campus profile and Santa Cruz Sentinel article). The incident occurred near the intersection of Water…
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National College Health Assessment Web Survey
In an effort to improve health-related programs, services and support for UCSC students, Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP) and the Student Health Center will administer the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) web survey.
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Meet the UC Staff Advisors to the Regents
UCSC staff are invited to the SAB-sponsored “Staff Brown Bag” meeting with the UC Staff Advisors to the Regents on February 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Redwood Lounge at the Redwood Building located in Quarry Plaza near the Student Union.
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Online education and our Coursera partnership
The announcement that UC Santa Cruz will begin to make selected courses available through Coursera’s online platform marks another step forward in the campus’s use of technology to expand the reach and impact of its faculty, said Chancellor Blumenthal and EVC Galloway.
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Violence in our community
The safety of our students, staff, and faculty is our top priority. That’s why we inform the campus community about violent incidents — to empower everyone to take reasonable precautions and to aid investigations.
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Community update: Message from Police Chief Oweis
In an update posted by UCSC’s police chief, Nader Oweis provides additional information about the investigation and actions that are being undertaken to enhance support and safety for the community.
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Letter from President Yudof about employee salary increases
Over the last few months, many of you have been in touch with me regarding the possibility of systemwide salary increases for UC staff.
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Safe Disposal of Needles, Syringes and Medications
In an effort to protect our community and the environment, the UCSC Student Health Center Pharmacy provides for safe disposal of needles, syringes and medications.