Campus News
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Alumnus John Rickford explains how linguists are working to solve the black/white achievement gap in American schools
More than 100 people filled the Stevenson Fireside Lounge on October 22 to hear Stanford linguistics professor and UCSC alum John Rickford discuss his research on the persistent achievement gap between black and white students in reading and the language
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San Francisco mayor urges UCSC students to vote
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made an appearance on campus Tuesday, drawing a crowd of approximately 300 students and others to the College 10 Multipurpose Room at lunchtime.
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Black men tell tales of transformation in new book Ain’t I a Feminist?
Black men tell tales of transformation in the new book Ain’t I a Feminist? by Aaronette White, associate professor of psychology.
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Founders Day dinner honors innovation, ideals, determination
The second annual UC Santa Cruz Founders Day gala dinner drew more than 350 people to the Cocoanut Grove Friday night to celebrate the founding ideals of the university and the outstanding accomplishments of three individuals with ties to UCSC.
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Next president must scrutinize counterterrorism initiatives, says alumna Dana Priest
Alumna Dana Priest discussed national security issues before a capacity crowd in the Namaste Lounge on Friday.
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Senior Management Group Salary and Appointment Policy
The University invites your comments on the formal review of the policy on Senior Management Group Salary and Appointment, which was approved by The Regents on September 18, 2008. The policy is intended to provide clear, comprehensive direction for setting salaries and delineates responsibility and accountability for salary and appointment-related actions. Specifically, the policy provides…
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UCSC partners with United Way for annual campaign
Community Relations Coordinator Liz Evanovich wants to raise $75,000 from UCSC staff and faculty during the United Way’s annual corporate campaign.
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UCSC in the News
The Irish Times quoted linguistics professor Jim McCloskey for an article about attitudes towards the Irish language in Ireland.
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2008-09 Salary Information and Open Enrollment Announcement
The University of California Office of the President has recently released information regarding 2008-09 systemwide salary increases and an announcement regarding Open Enrollment. Salary information may be found at: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/general/0810_salary.html Open Enrollment information may be found at: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/health/0810_oe_h&w_ben.html We appreciate that both of these announcements are of utmost importance and concern to all campus employees.…
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Alumnus looks to expand support for innovative program
Victoria Wilder Eisenberg lived in more than 20 foster homes while she was growing up. Despite that formidable obstacle, last year Eisenberg reached a goal that only about 28 percent of Americans have attained: getting a bachelor’s degree.
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Serendipitous observations reveal rare event in life of distant quasar
Thanks to the sharp eyes of a UCSC undergraduate, astronomers have obtained a surprise view of a never-before-observed event in the birth of a galaxy.
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Biologist Daniel Costa appointed to Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health
Daniel Costa is a leading authority on marine mammals, seabirds, and the impacts of humans on marine environments. His appointment to the Ida Benson Lynn Endowed Chair in Ocean Health recognizes Costa’s important contributions in these areas and provides