Category: One more thing
Teaching English in Vietnam
I went to Vietnam to work on a novel—but instead, I fell in love with the country and its people as I found a new career in teaching English. I'm encouraging my fellow Slugs to join me.
By Kent Wallace (Merrill '79, poetry and truth/individual major), May 2022
Fire, loss, and the embrace of community
A UC Santa Cruz staff member reflects on the devastating loss of their home in the CZU August Lightning Complex fires
By Kristen Lee, October 2020
Words of warning
By crafting a dangerous future from fragments of history, novelist Margaret Atwood implores us to pay attention to the present, writes alumna Kate Schatz.
By Kate Schatz (Stevenson '01, women’s studies and creative writing), February 2020
Debates on the wild frontier of genomics reveal where the real frontier lies
When I first received an invitation from Vatican City last summer to attend a global genomics conference, I did a double take. Fifty years prior, my father was among the priests who spoke out against the papal letter on birth...
By Jenny Reardon, October 2019
Wanted: Extraordinary chancellor for a campus like no other
As president of the University of California system, one of my most important responsibilities is searching for a new chancellor when one of the university’s campus leaders steps down. This year, I am taking on this challenge on behalf of...
By University of California President Janet Napolitano, March 2019
We need your leadership
One of the first rules for a successful leader is to set and clearly communicate an agenda. In these tumultuous times, that is truer than ever, and it is as much about leadership and personal values as it is about...
By John Laird (Stevenson '72, politics), October 2018
Stay connected; it isn’t all about the money
As president of Compton College—which just last year was formally recognized as a California Community College, becoming the college system’s 114th campus—I feel I have a different perspective than most alumni on staying connected to UC Santa Cruz. Above: Keith...
By Keith Curry (Oakes ’99, American studies), March 2018
Saving science
In the days following the 2016 presidential election, I grew concerned about the impact of the new administration on environmental science, policies, and federal agencies, like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As my concerns grew, I knew I had to...
By Lindsey Dillon, October 2017
We will not turn back
UC Santa Cruz is an institution that recognizes—and cherishes—diverse opinions, disciplines, and backgrounds. This commitment is enshrined in our Principles of Community, which call for mutual respect and celebration of diversity. We Banana Slugs speak English, Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, and...
By Herbie Lee, March 2017
Liquid alchemy
UC Santa Cruz is home to the last working metal foundry in the UC system, giving students the opportunity to experience an unusual level of artistic discovery.
By Sean M. Monaghan, October 2016
A new era for alumni
We've made major changes to the UC Santa Cruz Alumni Association.
By Chancellor George Blumenthal, March 2016