Alumnus Peter Gelpi is on the frontlines of humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, building fully equipped and operational kitchens in towns ravaged by the war and serving meals, helping feed over a thousand displaced Ukrainians every day.
The UC Santa Cruz student team that designed and built EcoHus—an innovative, affordable, net-zero house—won three first places and other rankings at the 2023 Orange County Sustainability Decathlon.
Alumna Alexis Jackson, who works for the Nature Conservancy and is the California chapter’s ocean policy and plastics lead, takes lessons learned from the Pacific Coast near UC Santa Cruz to the environmental policy tables of California.
For his service to his community and the public, alumnus Abel Pineda received the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. Pineda was the youngest person ever elected to the San Pablo City Council, and in 2022 became the youngest ever elected as the city’s mayor.
The Bruce Lane Memorial Scholarship was established to support veteran students at UC Santa Cruz. Devin Burkland and Dan Palance are this year's recipients.
More than 5,000 donors, 160 projects, 19 challenges, 1 day: Giving Day, UC Santa Cruz’s biggest fundraising event of the year, wrapped up on a high note with a record-breaking $1.5 million raised within 24 hours.
UC Santa Cruz students took part in Labor Summer, the inaugural project of the UC-wide expansion of labor studies programs that trained student interns on the frontlines of worker organizing.
Our special report, Life Beyond the Redwoods—Class of 2022: One Year Later, offers a comprehensive overview of outcomes from the Class of 2022, one year after graduation. The report features high-level data, profiles of accomplished 2022 alumni, insights from campus leadership, and more. It serves as a testament to the dedication and accomplishments of our recent graduates, showcasing their impact on our university community and beyond.
