Campus Communications
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President Dynes’ announcement today
As was announced by UC’s Office of the President earlier today, Robert Dynes has indicated that he will step down as president of the University of California before the end of the upcoming academic
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Important Information Regarding Changes to UC’s Medical Plans for 2008
During Open Enrollment in November, UC employees and retirees will face important decisions about — and changes to — their medical benefits options for 2008. As previously announced, the
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Gurdon Woods, sculptor who helped establish UCSC Art Department, dies at 92
Gurdon Woods, a visionary arts educator who helped design and create UC Santa Cruz’s first curriculum and facilities in the arts, died July 31 at his Aptos home. He was 92.Woods served as
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Philip Bell, founding provost of UCSC’s Merrill College, dies at 82
Philip Wilkes Bell, founding provost of Merrill College at UC Santa Cruz, died August 1. Bell, who was 82, lived in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at the time of his death. Named provost of “”College
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Associate Vice Chancellor/Enrollment Management Candidates
Candidates for Associate Vice Chancellor/Enrollment Management will be on campus August 8, 10, and 13. Candidate CVs are available at The candidates are: August 8: Michelle Whittingham August 10: James Maraviglia August 13: Bernie Vinovrski Interested members of the campus community are invited to attend a Public Meeting with each candidate from 3 to 4…
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Important Payroll Reminder
Online earnings statements will replace paper earnings statements in fall 2007. In an effort to improve data security and take another step toward creating a sustainable campus, after the September 7, 2007, pay date, current and new employees will no longer receive a paper version of the monthly Statement of Earnings. Instead, the Statements may…
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ITS/Engineering staff member dies
I am very sorry to have to report to you that family members have informed the campus that Matthew Kalastro, an Information Technology Services web specialist for the Baskin School of Engineering,
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Arts Leadership
Colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Professor Margaret (Maggie) Morse has agreed to provide interim leadership for the Arts Division. I have named Professor Morse to the position of Associate Dean for the Arts, effective July 1, 2007. In addition, Acting Chancellor Blumenthal will be submitting a proposal for approval by the UC…
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Announcement of personnel changes in BAS
We have had a number of personnel changes within Business and Administrative Services (BAS) management over the past few months, and I’d like to take this opportunity to announce these changes to the campus. * After serving the campus as Assistant Fire Chief for three years (with 30 years of total fire service experience), Jeff…
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Announcement of New UCOP Staff Fellowship Program
The University of California Office of the President has recently announced the launch of the Presidential Fellowship Pilot Program for 2008. This a new staff development initiative aimed at giving UC staff the opportunity to broaden their knowledge of and contributions to the University. The term of the fellowship will be January 1, 2008 through…
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Two recent planning stories in the news
We want to offer some background on two recent items in the local news: UCSC’s decision to appeal the City Planning Commission’s approval of the Westside Safeway; and the groundbreaking for the
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Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Recruitment
The campus community is invited to attend a town hall meeting to discuss the search for the Vice Chancellor for Information Technology. The search committee will be present to gather input on the most pressing IT issues facing the campus, receive suggestions for candidate selection criteria, and discuss the search process. The Vice Chancellor for…