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The campus and larger community are thrilled to welcome students back. The campus has partnered with downtown Santa Cruz organizations to host the first Downtown Day on Friday. (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)

Excitement, energy builds as students return

A campus kept quiet and sparsely populated for 18 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic came buzzing back to life. Cars stuffed with belongings cruised up Hagar Road. At the colleges, yellow moving carts were filled with boxes, bags, suitcases, snacks, blankets, and fringe-covered pillows.

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Welcome back, Slugs!

Welcome back, Slugs!

Sammy, faculty, and staff missed everyone! We are so thrilled to have you all back on campus for the new academic year.

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National Book Foundation lauds Karen Tei Yamashita

National Book Foundation lauds Karen Tei Yamashita

UCSC emerita professor of literature Karen Tei Yamashita will be awarded the 2021 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters.

Exploring the cultural value of graffiti and street art

Exploring the cultural value of graffiti and street art

Doctoral candidate Ismael Illescas' research interprets graffiti’s deeper meaning among Latinx and Black urban subcultures in Los Angeles.

New funding will support underrepresented students

New funding will support underrepresented students

Grants from the UC Hispanic Serving Institutions Doctoral Diversity Initiative will prepare doctoral students for faculty careers in LALS and bio-sciences.

Giving Day 2021 aims to widen circle of support

Giving Day 2021 aims to widen circle of support

Giving Day, UC Santa Cruz’s fast-paced 24-hour crowdfunding contest, returns Nov. 3, with an emphasis on programs designed to support students.

Postdocs critical in research mission

Postdocs critical in research mission

With experience, training, and ideas of their own, postdoctoral scholars, such as Karen Arcos, pictured, play an important role in furthering research.

Building community with science in the garden

Building community with science in the garden

Astrophysicist Alexie Leauthaud's "Seed Spoon Science" program with education professor Samuel Severance promotes STEM diversity with science, gardening.

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