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Student protest impacts campus transportation

Nov 18, 2009 Approximately 300 students gathered at noon on Wednesday, November 18, at Quarry Plaza to protest the student fee proposal currently before the UC Board of Regents....

UCSC Library meets goal to receive $700,000 challenge grant from Kresge Foundation

Nov 8, 2009 UCSC has met the requirements to receive a $700,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation toward the modernization and expansion of McHenry Library....

UC Santa Cruz announces Shakespeare Santa Cruz will continue in 2010 with 29th season

Oct 13, 2009 UC Santa Cruz announced today that Shakespeare Santa Cruz (SSC)—the university’s nationally renowned theater company in residence at the campus—will continue in 2010 to present its annual season....

Donors rally to support UC Santa Cruz, pushing annual fundraising to $30.5 million

Sep 30, 2009 Donors rallied to support UCSC last year, helping boost private fundraising to $30.5 million....

3rd annual UCSC 'Founders Day' gala dinner at Cocoanut Grove to honor five exceptional individuals

Sep 28, 2009 UCSC will host its third annual Founders Day gala dinner at the Cocoanut Grove on Friday, October 23. ...

Chez Panisse and others rally to support UCSC's Grow a Farmer Campaign

Apr 24, 2009 Chez Panisse and others are hosting benefits during the month of May to support the Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture...

UC Santa Cruz veterans' programs get $100,000 funding boost

Apr 23, 2009 UCSC's veterans' programs are among the best in the country, say funders. ...

Sold out Scholarship Benefit Dinner raises more than $165,000

Feb 1, 2009 In the midst of a historic economic downturn, more than 310 people turned out to raise funds for scholarships and honor UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Emeritus Karl Pister and his wife Rita Olsen Pister at...

Sixth annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner to provide crucial financial support for students--Jan. 31

Jan 11, 2009 UC Santa Cruz will host its sixth annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner on Saturday, January 31, 2009, on campus at the University Center. ...

Settlement provides $457,000 in financial aid for students in computer game design major

Sep 25, 2008 Students at UC Santa Cruz majoring in computer game design are the lucky beneficiaries of a settlement reached in a class action lawsuit involving video gaming employees at Sony. ...