A Foothold in the Silicon Valley
Forty-five minutes away from UC Santa Cruz, 3175 Bowers Ave. swarmed with excitement. On the evening of Sept. 28, community members, UCSC staff and alumni convened at the entrance and stared at a ribbon blocking off the front door. “I’d like to invite a special…
Whitewashing Silicon Valley
You can’t predict the future, but white men in Silicon Valley are stealing it. Income inequality in Silicon Valley is wider than ever, especially for people of color. The wage gap between workers is also reinforced by an increasing gap in occupational opportunities. Only 7…
New UCSC Properties in Silicon Valley and Scotts Valley
Within a few days of each other, UC Santa Cruz announced two new permanent campus extensions in Santa Clara and Scotts Valley. UCSC purchased a 90,000-square-foot building in Santa Clara for $46.5 million from Irvine Company, which will be financed by a 99-year interest-only loan….
‘UC Santa Cruz’ in Silicon Valley
UCSC’s slow expansion into Silicon Valley, the hub of innovation and technology, has been ongoing for years. But after a call for proposals for degree programs by administration, the Santa Cruz Faculty Association questions the absence of information and thorough discussion. A 35-mile, 45-minute drive…