From the Chancellor: Celebrating 25 years of The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz
This academic year, we celebrate a remarkable milestone — 25 years of The Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz. For a quarter of a century, THI has fostered bold ideas, championed groundbreaking research, and helped bridge the university with the...
By Chancellor Cynthia Larive, February 2025
Kate Compton: Serious play
Alumna Kate Compton is a coder—but more importantly, she’s a creator who reached the top of her field by being curious, caring, and collaborative
By Rachel Raiyani (John R. Lewis ’23, human biology), February 2025
David and Melca Belanger: Supporting education, expanding opportunity
David Belanger, a dedicated UCSC physics professor for over 40 years, and his wife, Melca, made a transformative $1.5 million gift to expand opportunities for students and foster a more inclusive and sustainable scientific community
By Haneen Zain (Rachel Carson ’21, politics), February 2025
Travel with us!
2025 Inspired Expeditions Join us on one of our Inspired Expeditions! We have some amazing destinations in 2025. Classic Safari: Kenya & Tanzania October 23–November 7, 2025 “On safari”… it’s one of the most alluring phrases in all of travel....
February 2025
