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Thousands of students participated in Slug Crossing, a stage-crossing opportunity for graduates. (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)

Online and in-person, graduates celebrate their achievement

This year’s commencement festivities blended online ceremonies with Slug Crossing, a chance for graduates to cross a stage on campus with their caps, gowns, and tassels while loved ones cheered them on.

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Snowflake morays can feed on land, swallow prey

Snowflake morays can feed on land, swallow prey

While most fish need water to feed, the unique anatomy of moray eels gives snowflake morays the ability to grab and swallow prey on land.

Pulitzer Prize-winning alum gives humanities keynote

Pulitzer Prize-winning alum gives humanities keynote

Alumnus Jeffrey Stewart (Cowell College ’71, philosophy), professor of Black Studies at UCSB, spoke of how his years at UCSC changed his conception of what it means to be a thinker.

Peter F. Biehl named vice provost, graduate dean

Peter F. Biehl named vice provost, graduate dean

Peter F. Biehl, professor of anthropology at SUNY Buffalo, has been named vice provost and dean of the Graduate Division at UC Santa Cruz.

Research partnership will highlight STEM learning

Research partnership will highlight STEM learning

A Spencer Foundation grant will help UCSC researchers document unique types of STEM learning at a Latinx immigrant-led community garden.

Claire Max to retire as UC Observatories director

Claire Max to retire as UC Observatories director

Claire Max, Bachmann professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz and the UC Observatories director, will retire at the end of June.

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