UC Santa Cruz

A recent report underscores how the university creates fertile ground for entrepreneurship and innovation that serves the entire region.

UC Santa Cruz a foundation for a thriving region

A new economic analysis of the University of California's impact on the state finds that more than 18,000 jobs in the Monterey Bay region can be directly linked to UC Santa Cruz, generating $892.5 million in labor income. The campus's economic impact on its region is second only to UC Davis.

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Digital NEST founder to serve as external adviser

Digital NEST founder to serve as external adviser

Jacob Martinez is bringing his insight on economic opportunity, community empowerment and digital innovation to UC Santa Cruz as an external special adviser to Chancellor Cindy Larive.

Book offers fresh look at controversial photographer

Book offers fresh look at controversial photographer

Professor Derek Conrad Murray offers the first dedicated book-length critical study of Robert Mapplethorpe's lesser-known still life flower photographs.

Sociology professor ranked among year's top women

Sociology professor ranked among year's top women

An Italian newspaper recognized Camilla Hawthorne for shedding light on emergent Afro-Italian identities and activism during Italy's racial reckoning.

USDA grant will advance aquaculture research

USDA grant will advance aquaculture research

Researchers want to develop new ocean-friendly feed options for farmed rainbow trout at the new aquaculture facility at the UC Santa Cruz Farm.

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