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Traci Chee, a 2007 graduate, studied literature and creative writing.

Alumna is a National Book Award finalist

Traci Chee's 'We Are Not Free,' an intimate portrayal of 14 San Francisco teenagers whose lives are turned upside down by the forced incarceration of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II, is one of five finalists for the 2020 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

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HSI grant to support graduate students

HSI grant to support graduate students

The U.S. Department of Education grant will help prepare Latinx, low-income, and students of color to apply for and succeed in graduate programs.

The savior of the opera

The savior of the opera

With the loss of in-person classes, rehearsals, and performances this year, UC Santa Cruz’s opera program is adapting with help from alumnus and donor Scott Lord (Porter ’76, history).

The 3 Rs of fire: response, recovery, and resiliency

The 3 Rs of fire: response, recovery, and resiliency

Threatened with wildfires in August and September, an army of UC Santa Cruz employees worked hard to keep their community safe, fed, and housed.

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