UC Santa Cruz faculty, staff, and students drive pioneering research, service, and scholarship, earning top honors. These awards reflect their commitment to bold ideas, social and environmental justice, and transformative innovation.
Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Katharyne Mitchell, distinguished professor of sociology
Adina Paytan, distinguished professor of Earth and planetary sciences
Raphael “Raphe” Kudela, distinguished professor of ocean sciences
Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Anna Tsing, professor of anthropology
Terrie Williams, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
Donald L. Brenneis, distinguished professor emeritus of anthropology
Lise Getoor, distinguished professor of computer science and Jack Baskin Chair of Computer Engineering
Members of the National Academy of Sciences
Beth Shapiro, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, distinguished research professor emerita of anthropology
Emily Brodsky, professor of Earth and planetary sciences
Pulitzer Prize recipients
Eleven UC Santa Cruz alumni have won a total of 13 Pulitzer Prizes. Their writing has given voice to victims and changemakers alike, covered corruption and disease, and told tales of the sea with creativity and purpose.
Endowed chairs
Endowed chairs, funded by donors, support distinguished scholars in teaching, research, and service. This prestigious honor helps attract top faculty and academic talent.