UC Santa Cruz Magazine

When humanists met technologists

UC Santa Cruz’s new Humanizing Technology Certificate Program is helping students confront the moral and social implications of technology, harnessing the power of the humanities to envision a more just and responsible future.

By Dan White, August 2023

Exploring their roots and helping others fly

Members of the UCSC Black Men’s Alliance alumni group, which mentors students and helps them launch careers, found that a trip to Ghana not only got them in touch with their African roots but also deepened their connections with each other.

By Lisa Renner, August 2023

Empowering communities through partnership

UCSC’s Blum Center has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to amplify affordable housing opportunities in Santa Cruz. One of the project’s goals is to understand how homeownership affects families in terms of things like parental and child economic stability, health, and well-being.

By Haneen Zain (Rachel Carson ’21, politics), August 2023

Alumni profiles

Lisa White: Fueled by fossils

Ph.D. '90, Earth sciences

By Peggy Townsend, March 2018

Alumni profiles

Carolina Fuentes: Singing out

M.A. '10, social documentation

By Peggy Townsend, March 2018

Alumni profiles Web-only

Carolina Fuentes: Extended Q&A

M.A. ‘10, social documentation

By Peggy Townsend, March 2018

Alumni profiles

Rolando Perez: Free from fear of failure

Kresge ’15, bioengineering

By Peggy Townsend, March 2018

Alumni profiles

Tom Killion: A life in color

Cowell ’75, history

By Peggy Townsend, March 2018

One more thing

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

Alumni notes Web-only

Spring 2018 Alumni Notes

News, notes, updates, and announcements from Slug alumni.

March 2018

Issue notes

About the Spring 2018 Issue

From the print magazine (Click for larger image) UC Santa Cruz Magazine appears twice a year: spring and fall. Inclusion of advertising in UC Santa Cruz Magazine is not meant to imply endorsement of any company, product, or service being...

March 2018