UCSC to host first annual Middle School Summit focusing on solving community challenges

UC Santa Cruz will pilot the first annual Middle School Summit on Tuesday, May 21, as part of the Santa Cruz County College Commitment--bringing up to 350 local students to the university campus.

Graduate Research Symposium awards recognize top presentations

Outstanding presentations at the Graduate Research Symposium were honored at the Awards Reception.

History professor Dana Frank to speak May 8 in Stevenson Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series

UCSC history professor and alumna Dana Frank (American Studies, ’78) will speak about human rights in Honduras on May 8 as part of the Stevenson College Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series.

Graduate students present research in annual symposium May 10

Graduate students from all five academic divisions at UCSC will present their research on Friday, May 10.

UCSC language students to present International Playhouse

UCSC will present International Playhouse XIII--an annual program of fully-staged short theater pieces by students in the Language Program May 16-19, featuring works in French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish, with English super-titles.

UCSC alumna wins prestigious 2013 Guggenheim

UCSC 1993 graduate Brenda Shaughnessy has been awarded a 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship for the creative arts in poetry. She returns to campus for Alumni Weekend events, including a free public reading on April 25.

Arts Division public event to help shape new Institute of Arts and Sciences

The UCSC Arts Division will present a day-long public event to help plan a groundbreaking new interdisciplinary Institute of the Arts and Sciences on Friday, April 26.

UCSC Spring Living Writers series kicks off April 4

Acclaimed up-and-coming writer Tupelo Hassman--author of the novel 'Girlchild'--will kick off the spring installment of UCSC’s Living Writers reading series, Thursday, April 4, at the Humanities Lecture Hall.

Gary Young wins 2013 Lucille Medwick Memorial Award

UCSC humanities lecturer and alumnus Gary Young has received the 2013 Lucille Medwick Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America (PSA) for best original poem on a humanitarian theme.

Model UN competitor wins 'verbal acclamation' award

Kelsey Hill, a first-year history major affiliated with Kresge College, won a Verbal Acclamation Award at the UC Berkeley Model United Nations Conference held earlier this month in San Francisco.

UCSC to hold international conference on Sikh and Punjabi Studies, March 29-30

The UC Santa Cruz Sikh and Punjabi Studies program will present an international conference titled "(Re-)Building Punjab: Political Economy, Society and Values" on campus, March 29-30.

Alumni Weekend: Reliving memories, making new ones

Excitement is building for UCSC's premiere alumni event, April 26-28, which is packed with reunions, celebrations, receptions, and opportunities.

Alumna Belle Yang contributes cover art to second issue of Catamaran

“Kite”--a 1997 painting by UC Santa Cruz alumna Belle Yang—is the featured art on the cover of the just released Spring 2013 issue of Catamaran Literary Reader.

UCSC arts, humanities professors collaborate for ‘New Orleans Suite’

A new book by UCSC professors Lewis Watts (Art) and Eric Porter (History, American Studies) maps the changing cultural scene in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina hit the Crescent City in the summer of 2005.

Humanities Division Hosts Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Speaker Series

Sunaina Maira, Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis, will give a lecture on Tuesday, November 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the Humanities 1 building, Room 210.

Uncommon People / Gail Hershatter: Bringing women's stories to light

Gail Hershatter built a career by talking to people left out of history.

UCSC History professor Dana Frank provides an op ed article for the L.A. Times

UCSC History professor Dana Frank provides an op ed article for the L.A. Times concerning the State Department and human rights in Honduras.

UC Presidential Chair in Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

Bettina Aptheker and Karen Yamashita received a highly prestigious University of California Presidential Chair in Feminist Critical Race and Ethnic Studies. Professors Aptheker and Yamashita will co-hold the Chair for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending in June 30, 2015.

Gary Young has been named 2012 Artist of the Year

Gary Young has been named 2012 Artist of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission.

Dr. Karan Singh to deliver Satyajit Ray Lecture at UCSC

Distinguished Indian statesman and diplomat Dr. Karan Singh will deliver the 2011 Satyajit Ray Lecture at UC Santa Cruz on Saturday, September 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall.

William A. Ladusaw Appointed Humanities Dean

William A. Ladusaw, professor of linguistics, has accepted an appointment as dean of the Division of Humanities.

Right-Wing Populism and the Crisis of Organized Labor

“Right-Wing Populism and the Crisis of Organized Labor” The Center for Labor Studies presents a lecture with Bill Fletcher, Jr. Right-wing populism is a phenomenon deeply rooted in the US system. It tends to emerge in a virulent form during times of economic distress and crisis. It plays upon fears and prejudices and is integrally connected to matters of race. Bill Fletcher, Jr. will address the importance of understanding right-wing populism and the role that a renewed labor movement can play in combating this irrationalist and divisive force.

Rethinking Capitalism conference

The second annual Rethinking Capitalism conference, April 7-9 at UC Santa Cruz, will investigate the economic and social systems that help prop up and preserve capitalism in the aftermath of the crisis of 2008. The conference is free and open to the public.

History grad teaches English and blogs from China

Get updates about our History alum, Matt Palm, and his adventures in China!

New Faculty Publication: Eric Porter "The Problem of the Future World"

Professor and Chair of American Studies, Eric Porter, has a new book out.

Bill Ladusaw and Jim McCloskey elected fellows of Linguistic Society of America

Two of our professors from Linguistics have been elected as fellows the Linguistics Society of America.

Karen Yamashita Named National Book Award Finalist for I Hotel

Literature Professor Karen Yamashita has been named a finalist in the 2010 National Book Awards for her novel, I Hotel.

UC Santa Cruz doctoral programs earn high marks in national review

Two Humanities doctoral programs have been identified as distinctions among research activity-based doctoral programs.

New Publications from Humanities Faculty

Check out the latest publications from some of our outstanding faculty

UC Santa Cruz professor one of top academic experts on Honduras

Dana Frank, Professor of History, has become one of the top academic experts on Honduras. Read why...

Professors to present New Orleans lecture on anniversary of Katrina

American Studies Professor Eric Porter will deliver a lecture on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in San Francisco

UC Santa Cruz approves new major in Jewish Studies

Dean's & Chancellor Award Recipients Announced for Humanities Division

Recipients of the Dean's and Chancellor's Award for 2009-10 have been announced

Tanya Honig wins Outstanding Staff award

Message from the Dean - Budget Update April 2010

Read about the latest installment of budget reduction the Humanities Division faces in 2010-11

Literature professor Nathaniel Mackey receives Guggenheim for poetry

Literature professor Nathaniel Mackey has been awarded a 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship for poetry.

Sandra Chung elected vice president of Linguistic Society of America

UCSC professor of linguistics Sandra Chung has been elected as vice president and president-elect of the Linguistic Society of America (LSA)

UC Santa Cruz lecturer named first Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County

UC Santa Cruz humanities lecturer Gary Young has been named the first-ever Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County.