UC Santa Cruz is replacing buses that are more than 30 years old, but officials say the move is unrelated to a fatal accident involving one of them. Last week, the university said the cause of the crash that led to driver Dan Stevenson’s death was due to his failure to negotiate a left turn in the road and had nothing to do with mechanical failure or deficiencies with the vehicle.
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UCSC accepting more students, but enrollment isn’t growing
Despite again accepting a record number of first-year students, overall enrollment at UC Santa Cruz won’t grow this year. It will be enrolling about 5,700 first-year and transfer students this fall, but overall undergraduate enrollment will be flat at about 17,800 students.
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UC students push for a place to get — and stay — sober on every campus
The University of California’s student government wants every campus to have a collegiate recovery center, programs that offer support groups and other tools to help students battle addiction. Right now half of the system’s 10 campuses – UC Santa Cruz among them – have such a center.
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Coming to Santa Cruz County school cafeterias: More meals made from scratch
Last week, staff members from kitchens at five different local school districts participated in a weeklong training on how to incorporate more from-scratch foods into their menus. Since California’s Universal Meals Program launched during the pandemic, local schools have seen a surge in students getting at least one meal per day on campus. New funding is making it easier for schools to pursue more healthy options for kids, but school representatives say their biggest challenges are logistical, including time for training and preparation, and having adequate staff.
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UCSC points to driver error in fatal Dec. 12 bus crash, rules out mechanical cause
UC Santa Cruz closed its investigation into a Dec. 12 bus crash at the base of campus that killed driver Dan Stevenson and injured five student passengers. Investigators said they could find no mechanical cause for the crash and concluded the driver failed to make a “sweeping left-hand curve.”
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California’s two biggest school districts botched AI deals. Here are lessons from their mistakes.
Educators can learn caution mistakes with artificial intelligence in Los Angeles and San Diego. But they also face pressure to adopt AI technology quickly.
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UC Santa Cruz facing budget cuts; layoffs likely
The chief financial officer at UC Santa Cruz says the university has tough decisions to make as it addresses a $100 million shortfall. In an interview with Lookout, Ed Reiskin said the budget office will likely have to implement layoffs.
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UCSC reported inaccurate crime statistics, state auditor’s report finds
The California State Auditor’s office reviewed a total of six higher education institutions’ crime statistics and how well they complied with federal reporting requirements. It found that UC Santa Cruz, and four of the other universities, reported inaccurate crime statistics for the 2022 calendar year.
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Cabrillo College enrollment for fall up about 10% compared to last year
If current enrollment trends hold, Cabrillo College could see a 10% increase in enrollment this year compared to last year. President Matt Wetstein told Lookout he thinks improved outreach and economics could be reasons for the uptick.
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Cabrillo College board seeks applicants for vacant seat after member Martha Vega resigns
Martha Vega resigned from the Cabrillo College governing board Thursday, leaving an open seat. College officials are seeking applicants to serve out her remaining term on the seven-member board, which is up for election this November.
