Author: Scott Hernandez-Jason
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UC Santa Cruz among top 10 public U.S. universities with high-impact research, analysis shows
The campus ranks among the top 10 public universities in the United States home to high-impact researchers, according to a recent analysis by Clarivate.
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UC Santa Cruz awarded grant to promote and support open scholarship, engaged mentoring
UC Santa Cruz will launch a pioneering initiative to support and promote open science, open scholarship, and high-quality graduate student mentoring by developing guidelines to evaluate and recognize this important work.
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Following rigorous review, WASC reaffirms UC Santa Cruz accreditation
Being accredited means UC Santa Cruz has met rigorous standards for quality, capacity, and effectiveness.
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In Memoriam: Todd Newberry
A beloved teacher with a conviction in the power of a liberal arts education, Newberry inspired thousands of students to approach life with both wonder and, most importantly, incisive questions.
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Humanities graduates apply human-centered thinking in impactful careers
Across disciplines, they point to critical thinking, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and empathy as core strengths developed through humanities coursework.
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Distinguished Professor Emerita Judit Moschkovich elected to the National Academy of Education
Moschkovich has published influential work advancing understanding of mathematical thinking, learning, and classroom discourse, particularly in linguistically diverse settings.
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Regents endorse Inspiring Change fundraising campaign
The University of California Board of Regents lent its support to Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz during its Jan. 21 meeting at UCLA, formally voting to endorse the fundraising campaign. Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz is a comprehensive effort to raise $750 million by the end of 2030 so…
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Historic Lick Observatory closes to public following significant wind damage
Early on Thursday, Dec. 25, severe winds gusting up to 114 miles per hour tore loose half of the shutter on the 140-year old 36-inch Great Refractor dome. No one was injured.
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Learn about amplifying faculty research through Inspiring Change: The Campaign for UC Santa Cruz
The Senate’s event will provide an overview of the priorities of the fundraising campaign and discuss how faculty research can connect with and be elevated through the campaign.
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Arts & Culture, Campus News, Climate & Sustainability, Earth & Space, Health, Social Justice & Community, Student Experience, TechnologyInspiring Change: UC Santa Cruz launches $750M campaign
The campaign is a collective effort to raise funding to accelerate the campus’s groundbreaking discoveries, create real, lasting solutions to some of the world’s most consequential challenges, and amplify the next generation of leaders and scholars.
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UC Santa Cruz earns multiple awards for sustainability excellence
UC Santa Cruz ranked No. 6 Green College by Princeton Review and 10th in Zero Waste Campuses, as developed by the Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN).
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From nanopore sequencing to neutron stars, UC Santa Cruz research advances our understanding, wellbeing
The federal government has been—and must remain—a critical partner in foundational technological innovation and research breakthroughs.