Author: Public Information Office
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In Memoriam: longtime UCSC faculty member Noel King
I am very saddened to communicate news that Professor Emeritus Noel King passed away this past Sunday after a lengthy illness. Many of us remember Noel’s lively presence on campus and his commanding lecture style on the subject of his expertise: comparative religious studies. Hired by the campus shortly after it opened in the 1960s,…
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UCSC in the News
Biologist Samantha Simmons was interviewed on NBC Nightly News for a story about the new oceanography features on Google Earth.
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UC reaches tentative contract agreement with service employees’ union
University of California officials announced today that UC has reached a tentative agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) on a new, five-year labor contract for the UC system’s more than 8,000 service employees. For more information, please see the following press release, issued by UC’s Office of the President:…
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Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act
Based on annual earnings, employees may be eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC) from the federal government.
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UCSC in the News
The Wall Street Journal published a review of a new book by professor of history and literature Nathaniel Deutsch.
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Expression of Ideas
As the winter quarter gets underway, several events planned by students and student organizations will be taking place on campus over the next several weeks and probably well into the spring quarter. These events range from rallies, speakers and marches. UC Santa Cruz is committed to assuring that all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected…
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UCSC climbs to No. 2 on Peace Corps top colleges ranks
The University of California, Santa Cruz rose to second place on the annual list of Peace Corps Top Colleges (for the medium-size school category), its highest ranking since the Peace Corps began releasing its list in 2003.
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UCSC in the News
Chris Darimont’s research on the impact of commercial fishing and hunting on the size and reproductive patterns of fish and other species was covered by the New York Times, NPR, Reuters, the BBC, and many other media outlets.
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Admission…
More high school seniors and prospective transfer students than ever applied to study at the University of California, Santa Cruz, for fall 2008. Numbers released today by UC’s Office of the President showed one-year increases at UCSC of 13.8 and 11.5 percent, respectively, in freshman and transfer applications. These increases compared to a UC systemwide…
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Job opportunities for students
In this tight job market, the Career Center is working hard to connect students with hiring employers and career development opportunities.
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Winter quarter message from Chancellor Blumenthal
I hope you had a restful, restorative winter break. I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the opportunities and challenges awaiting us in coming weeks and months. First, on this momentous day, I want to make special note of the engagement of our students in the political process. Many were involved…
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Three faculty honored with emeriti professorships
Three members of UCSC’s faculty have been honored with emeriti professorships for the current academic year.