Social Sciences
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Central Coast to face economic impact of war in Ukraine
Distinguished Professor of Economics Michael Hutchison discussed local economic impacts with KSBW.
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A Foolish Decision on Testing
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics Donald Wittman wrote an opinion article about the role of standardized testing in the college admissions process.
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COVID-19 has turned deadlier for Black Californians, who have the state’s lowest vaccination rate
Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Riley, who's a core faculty member in Global and Community Health, spoke with CalMatters about California's COVID-19 mortality trends in the age of vaccines.
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Central Coast gas prices hit new high as tourism continues to surge
Distinguished Professor of Economics Michael Hutchison discussed rising oil prices with KSBW.
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Construction begins on $12 million mountain lion crossing on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Mountains
Environmental Studies Professor Chris Wilmers, who's director of the Santa Cruz Puma Project, talked with The Mercury News about the challenges that roads pose for wildlife.
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Inmigrantes no denuncian los fraudes
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza shared his latest research on immigration scams with Consumer Investigative Reporter Arlen Fernández at Telemundo 48 Responde.
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Queer youth are embracing a flood of labels, from 'aceflux' to 'xenogender.' Here's why.
Yahoo Life interviewed Psychology Professor Phil Hammack about the diverse ways that teens are describing their gender and sexuality.
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This Prison in California Forced Incarcerated People to Drink Arsenic for Years
Environmental Studies doctoral students Abby Cunniff and Summer Sullivan wrote an article for Truthout sharing their investigation into drinking water quality at Kern Valley State Prison.
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Can credit card companies plant the trees they say they will?
Marketplace interviewed Environmental Studies Professor Karen Holl about common pitfalls in tree-planting campaigns.
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Black-Owned Businesses Push Against Economic Inequality
Economics Professor Rob Fairlie appeared on CBS News to discuss economic inequality and entrepreneurship.
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US Black business ownership sees rise thanks to women, study finds
The Guardian cited Economics Professor Rob Fairlie's research in an article about the growing number of Black-owned businesses in the U.S. This story was also covered on Feb. 9 by NPR's Marketplace podcast.