| History professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Gail Hershatter joins astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nobel Prize winner Brian Kobilka, and novelist Tom Wolfe as newly elected fellows. |
| In its 49th year, UC Santa Cruz ranks near the top of younger universities The annual analysis by 'Times Higher Education' places UC Santa Cruz 2nd in the U.S. and 8th overall among the top universities in the world under 50. |
| Student study tells the stories of low-wage workers in the region Results of the year-long study will be released at 'Working for Dignity,' a public event 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, at the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz. |
| Bettina Aptheker featured in NBC’s 'Rebels & Revolutions' documentary An interview with the feminist studies professor is in the second installment of NBC Bay Area’s documentary series 'Bay Area Revelations' and premiers May 9. |