Alumni
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Richard Harris: One cool reporter
1980 Crown College graduate was drawn to journalism while taking a science writing course from John Wilkes.
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Rep. Sam Farr lauds Peace Corps volunteers at UCSC reception
Former Peace Corps volunteers, current members, and their families joined Rep. Sam Farr and UCSC Chancellor George Blumenthal for a spirited reception and film screening last Monday at the University Center Alumni Room.
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UCSC grad students to present exhibition of digital art with social impact at Museum of Art and History
Ten graduate students from UCSC’s Digital Arts and New Media (DANM) program will present a two-part exhibition at the Museum of Art and History in downtown Santa Cruz, running April 17 to June 24.
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Student Brittany Guest is a special kind of coach
Brittany Guest, a fifth-year health sciences student, directs the Special Olympics program for the Santa Cruz area.
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Career Center ready to help Slugs of any age
Alumni–whether unemployed or just seeking a career change–might not know that the campus Career Center is a resource that’s available to them.
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UC Santa Cruz’s fall 2009 ‘admit rate’ reflects increasing competitiveness for freshman spaces
The percentage of freshman applicants who have been admitted to UC Santa Cruz for this coming fall declined by more than 10 percent in just one year, reflecting the increasingly competitive nature of undergraduate admission to the campus.
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Statement from UCSC dean concerning proposed budget cuts
Sheldon Kamieniecki, dean of Social Sciences at UCSC, issued the following statement today (April 7, 2009) regarding divisional cuts, including cuts in Community Studies, that he is considering in response to the need to reduce the division’s budget by $1.3 million, effective July 1: “As we prepare to implement what will be painful budget cuts…
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UCSC professor offers ‘street smart’ guide to making documentary films
Looking for a practical, step-by-step guide to creating a documentary film? You might look no further than a new compact handbook co-authored by UC Santa Cruz associate professor of film and digital media Gustavo Vazquez.



