UCSC professor named second Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County

UCSC emeritus professor of education and creative writing David Swanger has been named the second Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County.

Nikki Giovanni stirs up Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation crowd

Poet, activist and distinguished professor Nikki Giovanni had a crowd of nearly 1,000 people clapping, shouting and busting up laughing at the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation and 4th annual Tony Hill Awards.

UCSC history professor contributes latest op-ed on Honduras to NY Times

One of the top academic experts on Honduras in the United States, Dana Frank has spent the past decade researching the area. Her latest op-ed was published in the New York Times on Jan. 26.

UCSC to host ‘What is a Reader?’ day of events, Jan. 26

On Jan. 26, UC Santa Cruz will host a full day of "What Is A Reader?" events, with workshops plus a free public lecture by novelist, essayist, and book historian Alberto Manguel

9th annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner to support UCSC students

UC Santa Cruz will host its ninth annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner--one of UCSC's premier fundraising events--on Feb. 25 in San Jose. The proceeds provide significant undergraduate scholarships and fellowships for students.

Iraqi-born Israeli bringing Jewish Mid-East music to UCSC

Yair Dalal--who creates music that bridges both Arab and Israeli cultures--is coming to campus for both an academic lecture and a public concert, presented by Jewish Studies in collaboration with the Music Department.

UCSC receives $247,000 gift to support Sikh and Punjabi Studies program

UC Santa Cruz has received $247,000 to establish an endowed fund in support of the Humanities Division’s Sikh and Punjabi Studies program.

Kenneth Feingold to serve as UCSC's fourth alumni Regent

A UC Santa Cruz graduate will have a presence on the University of California Board of Regents for the first time in seven years. This week, Kenneth A. Feingold (Cowell, ’71, history) was named the fourth UCSC alumnus to represent the campus on the Board of Regents.

UCSC Arts and Humanities faculty win USA fellowships

Two UCSC faculty are among the 50 writers, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and other artists nationwide who have been awarded $50,000 USA fellowships grants.

UCSC grad is an editor of the 'Occupied Wall Street Journal'

Despite the bust-up of Occupy encampments nationwide, a UC Santa Cruz graduate who helps edit the newspaper for the popular movement credits media outreach with spreading the message of economic fairness beyond the downtown parks where the movement began.

Pulitzer Prize winning poet to read at 2nd Morton Marcus event, Nov. 20

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Kay Ryan—the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2008-2010, who just a few weeks ago received a MacArthur (“genius”) Fellowship award--will be the featured guest at the 2nd annual Morton Marus Memorial Poetry Reading, Sunday, November 20.

UCSC presents inaugural Sikh and Punjabi Studies conference Nov. 10-12

On November 10-12, leading scholars from the United States, Canada, and England will come together for the inaugural conference in Sikh and Punjabi Studies at UC Santa Cruz.

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.