Public Affairs
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Latest state budget cut prompts another tuition increase
Chancellor Blumenthal writes to UCSC students about the tuition increase approved last week by UC Regents.
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Appointment of Interim Director – Environmental, Health & Safety
Brent Cooley has been appointed the Interim Director for Environmental, Health and Safety unit.
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Tim Galarneau receives 2011 UC Sustainability Champion Award
Tim Galarneau – described in a 2009 Mother Jones magazine profile as “the Alice Waters of a burgeoning movement of campus foodies”, is getting systemwide recognition.
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TIME magazine quoted psychology professor Craig Haney in an article on the effect of imprisonment and reintegration to society of Casey Anthony, a Florida woman found not guilty in the death of her 2-year-old daughter.
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Key campus appointments
Executive Vice Chancellor and Campus Provost Alison Galloway announces two key campus leadership appointments.
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Profile of astronomer Sandra Faber wins Emmy award
A profile of astronomer Sandra Faber on public television station KTEH was honored with a Northern California Area Emmy Award.
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UCSC in the News
Wildlife biologist Glenn Stewart was quoted in coverage of the shooting of two peregrine falcons in Oakland, including stories in the San Francisco Chronicle and San Jose Mercury News.
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In Memoriam—Stephen Hull
I am deeply saddened to share news of the unexpected death last week of Stephen W. Hull, a senior administrative analyst in the Office of Planning and Budget. During his 17-year career at UC Santa Cruz, Steve played an important role in advancing the campus’ management and reporting of institutional data. Colleagues across campus relied…
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In Memoriam—Houghton family members
In a message to the Arts Division, Dean David Yager expresses sympathy for former Dean Ed Houghton and members of his family, some of whom died in an airplane accident last week.
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Seymour Center is supported by New Leaf Market program
Shoppers at New Leaf Markets have selected the Seymour Marine Discovery Center as one of five local organizations that can be supported by a special “bring your own bag” rebate program.
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Tuition, fee increases sought to meet budget shortfall
With cost-cutting and revenue-generating measures in place to fill the bulk of a billion-dollar budget gap resulting from steep cuts in state funding, the University of California staff is preparing to recommend to the Board of Regents that roughly one-quarter of the shortfall be offset with tuition and fee increases, UC Vice President Patrick Lenz…
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