Leadership Messages
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Announcing a transformative collaboration to conserve regional habitat and pursue sustainable organic-farm expansion
These initiatives — funded through philanthropy and grants — safeguard habitats for rare and endangered species, and expand opportunities for experiential learning in conservation, land stewardship, and sustainable food systems.
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Announcing Associate Campus Provost
Dard Neuman, associate professor of music and the Kamil and Talat Hasan Endowed Chair in Classical Indian Music, will play a key role in evaluating academic resource allocation models and advancing strategic initiatives that will help address the campus budget deficit.
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A new medical program for the Central Coast
Thanks to the leadership of state Sen. John Laird and the support of our state partners, we’ve secured $1.5 million in state funding to help establish the UC Programs in Medical Education Central Coast, or PRIME Central Coast.
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International travel guidance
We strongly advise all travelers to carefully consider their individual risks associated with leaving the United States.
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Salary increase for policy-covered staff, academic appointees
All eligible policy-covered staff employees, Senate faculty, and policy-covered academic appointees will be eligible to receive a 3.2 percent salary increase.
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Statement on the death of Mike Rotkin
Mike Rotkin was an important figure in the history of our campus and Santa Cruz itself.
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Technology guidance for international travel
The tips included below cover pre-departure preparations, how to safeguard your technology while abroad, and steps to take upon your return.
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Transition in academic leadership
I am announcing a transition in our academic leadership with Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer returning to the faculty on July 15. Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences Paul Koch has agreed to serve as interim CPEVC
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Lawrence Andrews to serve as interim dean of the Arts Division
The appointment begins July 1, 2025. Larry has served as the division’s associate dean of Faculty Affairs since 2019. He joined UC Santa Cruz in 1991.
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UCSC University Librarian Elizabeth Cowell to retire
Cowell has served in the UC Santa Cruz leadership for 17 years and more than 30 years in higher education. Associate University Librarian Kerry Scott will serve as Interim University Librarian beginning January 2026.
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Christina Ravelo named next Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Ravelo is a Distinguished Professor of Ocean Sciences and is currently serving as the Interim Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences. She has been a member of the UC Santa Cruz faculty since 1992.
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Welcoming new UC President James B. Milliken
James B. Milliken was formally approved today as the next president of the University of California, our nation’s preeminent public university system.