Memoriam
Memoriam
June 14, 2024
Memoriam
June 14, 2024
Memoriam
June 14, 2024
Compassion in action: Alumna Diane N. Nguyen leads with love through her philanthropic firm
May 16, 2024
From a young age, UCSC alumna and alumni councilor Diane Nguyen felt the desire to help others. Now as the founder of her own philanthropic firm, Lead with Love Consulting (LwL Consulting), Nguyen is at the forefront of impactful change.
New research center studies interconnections between urbanism and the environment, with a focus on lessons from the Santa Cruz region
April 22, 2024
The Center for Critical Urban and Environmental Studies tackles converging 21st Century urban and environmental crises—like climate change and housing affordability—to show how the pursuit of sustainability and social justice are often intertwined.
Santa Cruz County youth aim to improve community mental health through better support for immigrants
April 4, 2024
A three-year partnership between UC Santa Cruz and United Way to empower young change-makers is wrapping up this spring, with youth leaders from across Santa Cruz County preparing to distribute resource kits for local immigrants.
UCSC student and two time scholarship recipient shares her transformative experiences
February 20, 2024
Lizeth Peña Sanchez (’24, education, democracy, and justice, Latin American and Latino studies, and sociology) received scholarships from The Institute for Social Transformation's Transforming Futures and Building Belonging Programs. She shares how those experiences prepared her for her future goals.
El Centro Resource Center inspires alumna’s future career
December 4, 2023
Recent graduate Lorena Hernandez-Rivera strives to help others.
UC Santa Cruz faculty member elected president of Sociologists for Women in Society
November 21, 2023
Associate Professor of Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) Sylvanna Falcón was recently elected president of Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS). Falcón’s term in the position will start at the beginning of 2024.
Immigrants targeted by scams are seeking justice. Here’s how to help them get it
November 1, 2023
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza's research has identified trends in what types of justice immigrants who have been targeted by scams are seeking and offers recommendations for policymakers and law enforcement agencies on how to expand access to justice.
Recognizing outstanding faculty and staff in the Division of Social Sciences
October 18, 2023
The Social Sciences Division’s annual fall breakfast gathered faculty and staff to celebrate the winners of four major divisional awards.
Five UC Santa Cruz projects win California Climate Action Grant funding
August 31, 2023
Millions of dollars in new funding will support UC Santa Cruz and partners in tackling some of California's toughest climate change challenges through innovative research and community engagement.
Alumni Bill Fujioka chairs the Los Angeles Japanese American National Museum
July 26, 2023
Bill Fujioka’s career in public and civil service can be traced back over five decades. Currently, he serves as the Chair of the Los Angeles Japanese American National Museum.
California Is Confronting Its Student-Housing Woes. But There’s No Quick Fix.
September 29, 2022
Associate Professor Steve McKay quoted in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
In Memoriam: Hardy Frye
August 16, 2021
Professor Emeritus of Sociology Hardy T. Frye passed away in June. He was a lifelong proponent for diversity in education, a steadfast civil rights advocate, and a renowned scholar of political organizing.
In Memoriam: Sociology Professor Ben Crow dies at 71
April 23, 2019
Sociology Professor Ben Crow died Tuesday, April 9, following a serious illness.
Community Studies founder William H. Friedland dies at 94
February 28, 2018
William H. “Bill” Friedland, professor emeritus of community studies and sociology at UC Santa Cruz, whose life and career encompassed the major social movements of the 20th century, from labor struggles during and after World War II, to farm worker and youth movements of the 1960s, to the agriculture-food awareness of today, died at his Santa Cruz home Feb. 20 at age 94.
Memorial service for Walter Goldfrank scheduled for Nov. 4
September 25, 2017
The campus community is invited to a celebration of the life of Walter Goldfrank, professor emeritus of sociology and Latin American and Latino Studies, on Nov. 4.
In Memoriam: Dane Archer
January 09, 2017
Professor Dane Archer joined the UCSC faculty in 1972, and was an expert in verbal and nonverbal communication; violence, war, and peace; social psychology; cross-national research; and crime and law
UC Santa Cruz grieves death of sociologist Lionel Cantú Jr., 36
May 29, 2002
