UC Santa Cruz computer science major William Zhao built a web tool to help his fellow undergraduates chart their careers from entry-level positions to the C-suite.
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Manuel Bersamin, Cabrillo College trustee, ex-Watsonville mayor, dies at 67
Manuel Bersamin, a former Watsonville mayor and Cabrillo College trustee with a passion for helping first-generation college students passed away Friday, the college said on Monday. He was 67.
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UC Santa Cruz posts $95 million budget deficit, despite boost from state funding and investment gains
UC Santa Cruz reported a $95 million deficit for the 2025 fiscal year, exceeding spring estimates by $14 million but falling below initial projections, due largely to one-time funding sources.
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The sound of Jesse Thorn’s America: A podcasting pioneer returns to Santa Cruz
Los Angeles podcaster and radio host Jesse Thorn comes to Santa Cruz on Nov. 1 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his interview and arts show “Bullseye.” It’s a full-circle moment for Thorn, a UC Santa Cruz alum who was one of the first radio people to embrace the technology of podcasting.
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UC Santa Cruz projects $80 million deficit for 2026 fiscal year
Despite implementing cost-cutting measures, UC Santa Cruz is projecting another year of deficits: nearly $80 million. Last fiscal year, the university said it was on track to close with a similar deficit.
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UCSC aims to cut vacant faculty jobs, attract international students to fix budget gap, new interim provost says
Facing mounting budget pressures, UC Santa Cruz’s new interim provost, Paul Koch, says the school is charting a course to cut $170 million in spending, balancing academic excellence with fiscal reality.
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Cabrillo College, UCSC break ground on joint housing project after last-minute deal to save state funding
Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz have officially broken ground on Costa Vista, a $181 million, 624-bed joint student housing project aimed at combating homelessness and housing insecurity among students.
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UCSC recovers some funding cut by Trump, but research disruption roils campus
UC Santa Cruz has seen about $25 million in federal grant funding reinstated after judges ruled that Trump administration cuts were illegal, but officials warn that the temporary losses caused long-term disruption to crucial research and student training programs.
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UC Santa Cruz first-years excited for a fresh start as new school year kicks off this week
Thursday marks the first day of classes for UC Santa Cruz students for the 2025-26 school year. UCSC officials previously told Lookout they expect overall undergraduate enrollment will be similar to the past two years, at around 17,600 to 17,790 students.
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Santa Cruz assault suspect sketch similar to one from earlier UCSC attacks
Santa Cruz police are searching for a suspect in an August sexual assault on Frederick Street that seriously injured a woman. A sketch of the suspect closely resembles a sketch of a man wanted in two UC Santa Cruz campus attacks earlier this year, but police say they don’t yet have evidence that the cases are related.