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Facts & Figures
UC Santa Cruz opened in 1965 with 650 students. In fall quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year, 17,517 undergraduate and 1,977 graduate students were enrolled.
Achievements
Achievements by UC Santa Cruz faculty and students have earned national and international recognition for the quality of research and teaching.
University News
The latest news, achievements, milestones, and activities featuring UC Santa Cruz students, staff, and faculty can be found here, updated daily.
Leadership
Cynthia Larive is UCSC's 11th chancellor, appointed in May 2019. A common thread throughout Larive’s career has been her commitment to student success, inclusion, and equity.
Banana Slug
In a world of beavers, bears, and bobcats, UCSC is home to the mighty Banana Slug—which students voted in 1986 to adopt as the official campus mascot.
University news
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January 10, 2022
UCSC selects Akirah J. Bradley-Armstrong as vice chancellor for Student Affairs and Success
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January 6, 2022
Undergraduate Pearl Ibeanusi wins national scholarship in honor of late U.S. Rep. Patsy Takemoto Mink
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January 5, 2022
Legal studies major Aissata Ba looks back on the “whirlwind” of meeting Michelle Obama at recent event
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About UCSC
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the intimacy of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university.
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