Author: Public Affairs

  • UCSC in the News

    Astronomers Garth Illingworth and Rychard Bouwens were featured in widespread media coverage of their discovery of the most distant galaxy ever seen.

  • In Memoriam—Rahsheka Keith

    UCSC’s Rainbow Theater is hosting a special event on Wednesday, February 2, for Rahsheka Keith, a former College Ten student who died in a snowboarding accident this past weekend.

  • UCSC Foundation trustee to offer business success tips

    UCSC Foundation trustee to offer business success tips

    UCSC Foundation trustee Steve Blank, a serial entrepreneur, will give a talk at the Commonwealth Club on Feb. 8 entitled “Successful Strategies for Products that Win.”

  • Nominations sought for UCSC’s Outstanding Staff Award

    Please help us honor UCSC’s outstanding staff by nominating a colleague who goes”above and beyond” to provide distinguished service to students or colleagues; works to grow and improve programs on campus; and contributes to UCSC’s unique intellectual and physical environment.

  • Reception for Chip Lord’s ‘Public Spaces’ exhibit at Sesnon Gallery on Feb. 2

    Reception for Chip Lord’s ‘Public Spaces’ exhibit at Sesnon Gallery on Feb. 2

    Emeritus film and digital media professor Chip Lord has dedicated much of his art practice of the last 20 years to the changing landscape of urban and public space. His new exhibition “Public Spaces” is a survey of photographic and video projects including Movie Map, 2003; Awakening from the 20th Century, 1994; and In Transit,…

  • UCSC in the News

    The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed emerita humanities professor Judy Yung for an article about Asian Americans’ political rise after Ed Lee was sworn in as new mayor of San Francisco.

  • Our University – budget, HR and other UC news

    See these and other news stories for UC faculty and staff in the January Our University, UC’s systemwide newsletter for faculty and staff.

  • In Memoriam: Wayne Brumbach

    Wayne B. Brumbach, longtime director of UCSC’s Office of Physical Education Recreation and Sports (OPERS) passed away this month at the age of 92. Please see his newspaper obituary. The following remembrance was submitted by Nick Royal, Merrill College fellow: “Wayne came to UCSC in 1969, the same year I did, and the second year…

  • Campus safety in the wake of threatened violence

    Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway expresses gratitude to the campus community.

  • Staff Advisor to Regents—call for applications

    This July, a new staff advisor will join the UC Board of Regents. Chancellor Blumenthal and I very much hope the new staff representative will be a member of the UC Santa Cruz community.

  • Special event featuring Dr. Terrence Roberts

    Rosa Parks African American Theme House and I invite you to a very special event, featuring Dr. Terrence Roberts and a panel of UCSC students.

  • Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive

    Students, staff, faculty and members of the public are invited to register as potential bone marrow donors.

Last modified: Mar 18, 2025