Chancellor
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Estimated $20 million gift for undergraduate scholarships to support educational excellence, access
I am delighted to share some wonderful news about the establishment of a new scholarship at UC Santa Cruz that will transform the lives of hundreds of our students.
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Update on campus budget
As we prepare for the start of the new academic year, I want to share an update on our fiscal year 2025 budget and our continued work to address our structural deficit in core funds.
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Death of Susan Wojcicki
I am deeply saddened to hear of Susan Wojcicki’s passing. She was a vibrant light in this world and an inspiration to me and countless others.
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Supporting safety and access to our campus
These have been difficult days and I write to share more detailed information about the actions taken last week to support safety and access to our campus.
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Update on this morning’s actions at the main entrance
We continue to ask the campus and the community to avoid the main entrance.
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On blocking campus access
Throughout the afternoon and into the evening, demonstrators have been blocking the only two ways to drive on and off of our residential campus. This is an extremely dangerous effort to cause intentional harm to our campus community unprompted by any action on the part of UC Santa Cruz.
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Planning to resume in-person instruction on Tuesday
Dear Campus Community, We are planning to resume in-person instruction on Tuesday, May 28, unless there are events that create risks to the safety of our campus community or prevent access to some or all of the residential campus. As with our previous decisions, we have talked collaboratively with Academic Senate leadership. We agree that…
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Update about campus disruptions
Today, some students and employees blocked both roads on campus and the campus entrance, preventing access to campus and requiring transition to remote work and learning.
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Mourning the tragic death of our student
It is with the deepest sorrow that I share the news that one of our students succumbed on Friday to fatal injuries she endured early that morning at Seabright State Beach.
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Update on the campus budget
Campus leadership has been involved in discussions to address a projected growing structural deficit in our core budget in a timely manner.
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Our plans for Commencement 2024
This spring’s ceremonies will be held on the East Upper Field from June 14–17, 2024.
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In memoriam: Feminist, political scientist, philanthropist Peggy Downes Baskin
I write to pass along the sad news that Peggy Downes Baskin, a lifelong advocate for women’s rights and educational equity, a widely respected professor of political science, and a longtime philanthropic supporter of UC Santa Cruz, passed away Dec. 11.