Campus Communications
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Prevalence of drugs, overdose-related resources
Since our message on March 1st, there have been multiple news reports regarding UC Santa Cruz students arrested for drug sales and involved in drug-related fatalities.
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Community Crime Bulletin – Attempted Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery (16-359)
The UC Santa Cruz Police Department received a report of an attempted sexual assault and sexual battery that occurred in a Porter College dormitory room.
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Grad students face off in second annual Grad Slam competition April 6
Ten graduate students will face off April 6 in the second annual Grad Slam competition, a spirited forum during which doctoral students present their research in three minutes.
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Lick Observatory field trip available to undergraduate students
Seeing and Knowing in Art and Astronomy offers undergraduates a chance to learn about the Lick Observatory’s history and take part in workshops.
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In Memoriam: Dilip Basu
Professor Emeritus Dilip Basu passed away on February 22, 2016 in Santa Clarita, Ca. His family has asked that the following obituary be shared with the campus: It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Dilip Basu, Research Professor of Humanities, Founding Director of Satyajit Ray Film and Study Collection, University of California…
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Beyond Compliance — An Ethic of Service
This spring, Alison Galloway is convening a dialogue to bring together Academic Senate leaders, students, and faculty members. It will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on May 10 at Kresge College’s Town Hall.
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Racist and anti-Semitic fliers received on networked campus printers
On Thursday, March 24, 2016, the main housing office on Natural Bridges Drive and the Kresge College Academic Office reported to the UC Santa Cruz Police Department and campus Information Technology Services that they received racist and anti-semitic fliers on their networked campus printers.
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UCSC graduate programs rank among best in nation in U.S. News survey
UCSC’s Baskin School of Engineering and Department of Education are featured in new rankings from U.S. News and World Report
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President Napolitano: Creation of new Systemwide Peer Review Committee for cases involving senior leaders
Recent developments have roused concerns and questions regarding how incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence are addressed at UC. I want to take this opportunity to reinforce some important points and share with you additional measures I am instituting to address these issues.
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Scott Brandt appointed to Sage Weil Presidential Chair for Open Source Software
VCR Scott Brandt has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Sage Weil Presidential Chair for Open Source Software.
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In Memoriam: Hannah Dakota Veit-Hartl
It is with deep sadness that we write to tell you of the death of Cowell student, Hannah Dakota Veit-Hartl.
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In Memoriam: Mary Joan Rodriguez
Mary Joan Rodriguez, who worked in the registrar’s office at Oakes College for 19 years, died Feb. 26. She was 86.