Alumni
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UCSC, UC Hastings Law offer accelerated law degree program
A new joint program, the first of its kind in the University of California system, will enable UC Santa Cruz students to earn a bachelor’s degree and law degree in six years instead of the usual seven.
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Haney testifies at Sacramento hearing on perils of solitary confinement
In testimony before a joint hearing on public safety, UC Santa Cruz professor Craig Haney described California’s prison system as an outlier in the nation and world in the way it uses isolation of inmates.
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Volleyball player not afraid to dream
The sport and the camaraderie of teammates taught student Kaitlyne Fisher about believing in herself and coping with adversity.
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Life lessons and a fast break for success
For UCSC student James Townsend, basketball not only provided lessons in hard work, perseverance, and self control—it was also his ticket off the streets.
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UC Santa Cruz economists praise Yellen’s nomination as Fed chair
UC Santa Cruz economists who have worked with Janet Yellen, President Obama’s nominee to head the Federal Reserve, said she is an outstanding economist who believes in analytical, balanced, and transparent policy making.
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Cover crop workshop covers how to protect and improve your soil
Gardeners, don’t put away your spade and fork just yet. Fall is the time to plant cover crops, and master gardener Orin Martin will show you how at an upcoming workshop at UC Santa Cruz’s Alan Chadwick Garden.
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UCSC economics chair testifies on bill to raise California’s minimum wage
UC Santa Cruz professor and chair of economics Rob Fairlie told state lawmakers that California’s minimum wage should be raised so its purchasing power doesn’t continue to erode with inflation.
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UCSC Farm hosts Fall Harvest Festival Sunday, September 29
Bright orange pumpkins, roasted red peppers, and apples galore mark the changing seasons at the 19th annual Fall Harvest Festival, Sunday, September 29 at UC Santa Cruz’s 30-acre organic farm.
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Farm fresh
The U.S. farming population is growing older, but a young UCSC alum—founder of Lonely Mountain Farm—is bucking the trend.
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Two UCSC alumni win prestigious science teaching fellowships
Alumni Rick Barlow and Melissa Meloy won teaching fellowships from the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation.
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Science and Justice Training Program explores ethics of scientific research
A subtle but significant shift in how national science policy makers regard the outcomes of scientific research has created opportunities for innovative programs such as the Science and Justice Training Program (SJTP) at UC Santa Cruz.