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WEBShe hopes the book will help more people realize that we need to respond to these problems with social action. September 9, 2024. A car-free future? A Banana Slug alum is targeting one obscure regulation to get there. Alumnus Tony Jordan is a 2024 Grist 50 honoree, a list of climate leaders and innovators. September 6, 2024.
UC Santa Cruz breaks records with increased applications for Fall …
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Competition for admission to UC Santa Cruz remains strong, with record-breaking growth in applications. According to preliminary data from the UC Office of the President, UC Santa Cruz received 83,915 applications from first-year and transfer undergraduate students. Noteworthy is the 4.7 percent increase in applications from California high ...
UC Santa Cruz poised to welcome diverse and talented cohort for …
WEBJuly 31, 2024. By Abby Butler. Share this story: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit. This fall, the University of California, Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome approximately 5,700 new undergraduate students to campus. The new class, selected from a highly competitive pool of 83,915 applicants, will bring academic achievements, and diverse ...
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WEBDec 15, 2022 · The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will partner with California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus to mentor and provide genomics research experience for students from these two hispanic-serving institutions. September 15, 2022.
UC Santa Cruz celebrates 60 years of leading change
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Celebrating 60 years of bold authenticity—highlighting the voices of creative thinkers and carving new paths of possibility. Students from UC Santa Cruz's first classes—many of whom had learned about it from an article in Life magazine—often say they were attracted to its redwood-studded landscape, mind-expanding vistas, and the sense that it was a place where dreams could become reality.
2021 University News - UCSC
WEBDec 21, 2021 · The fast and the generous. Generosity was out in force at UC Santa Cruz’s sixth-annual Giving Day, with 3,056 donors kicking in more than $629,414, which surpassed last year’s $600,000 figure. UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, parents, friends, and alumni across the country participated. November 10, 2021.
Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the …
WEBA UC Santa Cruz special report: Neutron stars, gravitational waves, and all the gold in the universe By Tim Stephens. Astronomer Ryan Foley says observing the explosion of two colliding neutron stars–the first visible event ever linked to gravitational waves–is probably the biggest discovery he’ll make in his lifetime. That’s saying a lot for a young assistant professor who presumably ...
UC Santa Cruz continues to pursue ambitious plan to increase …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · The creation of housing and commercial space will continue to support the economic development of Santa Cruz. The student housing would be about 20 percent below market rate, while the employee housing would be approximately five percent below market rate. Seven employee units will meet the …
UC Santa Cruz ranked No. 2 Best Public University for Making an …
WEBMay 12, 2023 · For the second year in a row, UC Santa Cruz has been ranked as the No. 2 Best Public University for Making an Impact by Princeton Review.. Through rigorous research and scholarship, community partnerships, and innovative programs, UC Santa Cruz is driving meaningful change and making a real difference in the lives of individuals and communities locally, nationally, and globally.
UC Santa Cruz recognized for longstanding commitment to …
WEBSep 12, 2022 · UC Santa Cruz is ranked among the top 10 national public universities for excellence in undergraduate teaching, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report.. The only University of California campus on the list, the ranking recognizes the world-class education that UC Santa Cruz students receive and reflects the commitment from faculty and campus leaders to impactful ...