UC professor, alum win Pulitzers for work grounded in black perspectives
April 18, 2019
Jeffrey Stewart and Darrin Bell earn one of the nation's highest honors in journalism, literature and music.
Being 'Other' in America
April 17, 2019
American Book Award-winning author Laila Lalami examines contemporary life in her new book “The Other Americans.”
The Doors’ Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison as college students, preserved on film
March 14, 2019
The UCLA Film and Television Archive is crowdfunding an effort to preserve films featuring the two alums.
The parallels of female power in ancient Egypt and modern times
March 13, 2019
In her latest book, Kara Cooney notes how a ruler’s gender matters far less than whose agendas are served.
Why UC split with publishing giant Elsevier
March 6, 2019
Universal open access to UC research and contained costs were important, unmet goals.
4 reasons the future will rely on humanities majors
March 1, 2019
As new technological and scientific advancements are made, humanists are needed at every turn.
‘Real Women Have Curves’ director joins UC Riverside faculty
February 27, 2019
‘I think I just fell in love with the school and the people here,’ says Colombian-born Patricia Cardoso on stepping out from behind the camera.
Young, gifted and black: The next generation of artists and entrepreneurs
February 21, 2019
This Black History Month, we are tuning into visions of the future from our current students and recent alums.
Famous UC writers on their favorite books
December 19, 2018
UC’s leading literary lights give us ideas for a holiday read.
UC Santa Cruz receives significant Hunter S. Thompson collection
November 28, 2018
An 800-volume collection has been donated to Special Collections Archives at UC Santa Cruz.