Donor News
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People of Color Sustainability Collective wins top honors
The Best Practice Award is the highest honor in the field of higher education sustainability in the state. It will be presented during the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference June 26–29 at UC Santa Barbara.
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‘Be so good they can’t ignore you’
Creative obsession and hard work led alumnus Kalen Egan to his role in producing one of Amazon’s most popular television series, The Man in the High Castle.
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Alumna committed to improving financial literacy for women
Sherry Paul committed herself to financial literacy after witnessing the negative impact of financial inequities—what happens when people don’t have money to support their basic needs and their ideals.
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Graduating senior propelled by curiosity and a desire to give back
Jenn Figueroa arrived at College Ten from her hometown of Northridge and proceeded to take advantage of every extracurricular program offered by College Nine and College Ten.
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Diving in: Students in beginning swim class learn more than the backstroke
Students who never learned to swim are gaining confidence and relieving stress in level 1 swim class—as well as opening themselves up to new possibilities such as surfing and scuba diving.
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Statement on fossil-fuel dependency
I believe that moving away from fossil-fuel dependency is a crucial issue of our time. For that reason, I support the aims of our students who for the past few years have been increasingly calling for fossil-fuel divestment by UC Regents. Fossil fuels cannot remain a prominent part of our collective future. This call for…
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UC Santa Cruz receives gift to establish Baskin Foundation Presidential Chair for Feminist Studies
UC Santa Cruz has received a $500,000 gift from the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation, plus matching funds from the UC Regents, to establish the $1 million “Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Presidential Chair for Feminist Studies.”
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Technology doesn’t have to be a headache
Psychology Professor Steve Whittaker is working to improve the way we interface with technology–and harnessing it to improve our well-being.
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U.S. farmland becoming a hot commodity as investors buy up acreage
Institutional investors have been buying up farmland across the country in a trend that could have significant impacts on farmers.
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Campus status updates
Both entrances are open as of 5 p.m. Motorists should drive with caution.
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Cultivating potential: How UC Santa Cruz is helping undocumented students thrive
Thanks to more than a half-dozen programs, undocumented students on campus have been able to get support, assistance, and encouragement—and the campus benefits from nurturing their passion and talent.