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The rebuilt Cowell Ranch Hay Barn at the base of campus is both a symbol and one of the many results of the Campaign for UC Santa Cruz.

Campaign raises more than $335 million

In the coming weeks, the campus will celebrate the success of its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, which concluded six months ahead of schedule, exceeded its initial goal of $300 million, and attracted 63,064 donors, including more than 40,000 who gave for the first time.

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Maria Choy

Maria Choy

Long Marine Laboratory

The administrative officer with 37 years of service on campus is the October honoree in the Staff Advisory Board's Staff Recognition Program.

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Wetlands can reduce hurricane property damage

Wetlands can reduce hurricane property damage

Writing in "The Conversation," Siddharth Narayan and Michael Beck discuss the financial benefits that coastal wetlands provide by cutting storm-surge damage.

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Collaborative public history project opens exhibition

Collaborative public history project opens exhibition

Now in its fourth year, The Gail Project was inspired by a collection of photographs taken in 1952 by U.S. Army Capt. Charles Eugene Gail.

Event celebrates achievement, generosity

Event celebrates achievement, generosity

J. Herman Blake, Linda Peterson, and Carl Walsh will receive UC Santa Cruz’s highest honors at Founders Celebration Dinner at Porter Dining Hall on Oct. 21.

Games and Playable Media faculty talk trends in L.A.

Games and Playable Media faculty talk trends in L.A.

SceneSampler, from UCSC's Social Emotional Technology Lab, is an official game selection at the IndieCade festival of independent games this weekend.

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