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A rendering of the new academic building and Kresge College entrance from the north pedestrian bridge.

College renewal to add more student housing

Construction at the ambitious, long-awaited Kresge College Renewal project is almost halfway complete. The project has undergone recent changes, including the near-doubling of the number of student beds to 905.

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Supporting our community during Ukraine invasion

Supporting our community during Ukraine invasion

By Chancellor Larive and CPEVC Kletzer

The loss of human life and displacement of citizens are deeply troubling. Our hearts go out to everyone in harm’s way and our greatest wish is for the return of peace.

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Generous gifts help UCSC shatter fundraising records

Generous gifts help UCSC shatter fundraising records

UC Santa Cruz smashed previous records during the annual Second Harvest holiday food and fund drive, raising the equivalent of 376,099 meals.

Family-friendly opera returns to Mainstage

Family-friendly opera returns to Mainstage

Family Opera returns live to the Mainstage Theater March 12 with 'My Head is Full of Colors', composed by UCSC Lecturer Chris Pratorius Gómez.

'Transcendent Kingdom' selected as Deep Read

'Transcendent Kingdom' selected as Deep Read

The acclaimed novel from Brooklyn-based author Yaa Gyasi was selected by The Humanities Institute for its 2022 Deep Reads program.

Greenland Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up

Greenland Ice Sheet is melting from the bottom up

Meltwater descending from the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet to the base creates heat from gravity, resulting in bottom-up melting, researchers say.

Record applications mean a strong, diverse fall class

Record applications mean a strong, diverse fall class

The competition to earn a spot at UC Santa Cruz remains strong this year, with a record number of applications— more than 77,500—received.

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