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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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Ensuring equitable technological transitions: AI use in the workforce
While much of the public conversation about generative AI and work focuses on job replacement or increased productivity, Chris Benner’s research is taking clues from prior technological transitions to understand what other improvements are possible.
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A vision of freedom: the overlooked Black women activists who rallied for the vote in the Pacific Northwest
Long before women gained the right to vote nationwide in 1920, Black women in the Pacific Northwest were already working to shape political life—organizing clubs, building party networks, and mobilizing voters. Assistant Professor of History Quin’Nita Cobbins-Modica’s research shines a light on these overlooked political strategists. Her scholarship has earned her the 2025 Judith Lee…
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From founding faculty to future generations
Celebrating Jim Pepper’s 50-year legacy of teaching, mentorship, and environmental leadership
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Art confronts climate: A creative force in the environmental conversation
Groundbreaking art and science collaborations are reimagining how we understand—and survive in—a warming world.
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Misleading text in the physical world can hijack AI-enabled robots, cybersecurity study shows
New research anticipates hijacking against AI systems in order to create defenses for a more secure future.
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American Film Institute tapped UC Santa Cruz scholar to determine the top television programs for 2025
Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media L.S. Kim joined critics, actors, producers, and writers on the American Film Institute’s Television Jury to formulate a list of the year’s outstanding television programs
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Five student projects funded by 2025-26 CITRIS Tech for Social Good Program
This program supports cross-disciplinary student projects and events aiming to address significant social challenges with technology-based solutions.
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Erica Simpkins is honored for quietly transforming student systems
Erica Simpkins has been selected as this year’s Outstanding Staff Award recipient, recognizing her dedication to transforming how students and staff navigate essential academic and administrative processes.
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Centering nourishment at The Humanities Institute
The Humanities Institute (THI) at UC Santa Cruz is exploring the theme of nourishment this year, inviting the campus and community to reflect on what sustains life, fosters connection, and makes flourishing possible. “What does it mean to be nourished in our bodies, our minds and our communities at a moment of profound social, political,…
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Three UC Santa Cruz professors and one student recognized as Santa Cruz Works ‘Titans’
This recognition celebrates their contributions to the region’s technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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Two UC Santa Cruz alumnae make their Off-Broadway debut
Rosie Glen-Lambert (Porter ’14, theater arts) and Hailey McAfee (Rachel Carson ’13, theater arts) make their Off-Broadway debut at Soho Playhouse from January 14 to February 13. The limited Off-Broadway engagement follows a sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival where the duo’s production received multiple honors.