Campus Communications
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TAPS wins state, federal grants for replacement vehicles
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission awarded UCSC $66,000 for the purchase of two replacement 12-passenger vanpool vehicles.
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UC online college prep courses will be accessible via K-12 high-speed network
Millions of California students and teachers will gain free access to UC quality online college prep courses and online lessons through a new partnership between UC College Prep and the K-12 High Speed Network.
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Reduction in Library Journals Subscriptions
As we all know, the state budget crisis has had a dramatic effect on the campus budget, forcing difficult decisions about cuts to budgets and services campus-wide. Like all divisions on campus, the University Library has been informed of an impending cut for the fiscal 2009-2010 year. Taken in combination with the 3.2% permanent cut…
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Pay reductions to be implemented for UC senior managers
Colleagues: I write to share with you the attached memorandum from President Yudof to Chancellors and Executive Vice Chancellors outlining a pay reduction they will be instituting for themselves and other UC senior managers. Next week, we expect to have more information regarding other courses of action that may be taken to deal with the…
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We invite your nominations for UCSC Alumni Association awards
It is not too late! The deadline for submitting your nominations for the 2009-10 Distinguished Teaching and Outstanding Staff Awards, as well as the 2010-11 Alumni Achievement Award is Friday, June 12, 2009. Award descriptions, criteria, and nomination form can be found at: http://alumni.ucsc.edu/programs/awards/award_nomination.html Make your nomination today. Please feel free to contact the Alumni…
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Retirees group awards student scholarships
The UCSC Silver Slugs presented six students with scholarships at their May event at the Arboretum.
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Chancellor Blumenthal and Campus Provost describe new budget challenges
Following last week’s rejection by voters of five ballot measures, we are bracing for another round of budget cuts to UC and our campus. These expected cuts come in the wake of $17.5 million in permanent cuts to UCSC since 2008. We now confront a series of even more difficult choices, just as we prepare…
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Men’s tennis team wins 7th national title
For the seventh time in school history, UCSC’s men’s tennis team has captured an NCAA national championship.
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Main entrance to campus reopened
A suspicious object, observed in a stormwater drain near the main entrance to campus earlier today, resulted in the closure of that entrance and the temporary evacuation of selected campus buildings in the immediate vicinity. As of 12:15 p.m., Santa Cruz City Police determined that the object as not a threat to safety. The main…
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CruzAlert: Campus entrance closed Thursday morning as a precaution; reopened after several hours
A suspicious object, observed in a stormwater drain near the main entrance to campus earlier today (Thursday, May 21), resulted in the closure of that entrance and the temporary evacuation of selected campus buildings in the immediate vicinity. Santa Cruz City Police subsequently determined that the object was not a threat to safety, and they…
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Budget cuts presenting ‘challenge for everyone,’ say campus leaders
The day after ballot measures meant to balance the state’s finances failed soundly at the polls, UCSC leaders acknowledged the campus’s budget picture was even bleaker than before.