University of California, Santa Cruz
- United States
- Founded 1965
Overview
The University of California, Santa Cruz is a public land-grant research university in Santa Cruz, California, United States. It is one of the ten campuses in the University of California system.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1965Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | Santa CruzSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | ucsc.edu (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) | |
| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Rebecca Romijn (opens in a new tab)American actress and model (born 1972)
- bell hooks (opens in a new tab)American author and activist (1952–2021)
- Susan Wojcicki (opens in a new tab)American business executive (1968–2024)
- Andy Samberg (opens in a new tab)American comedian and actor (born 1978)
- Amy Tan (opens in a new tab)American novelist
- Kathryn D. Sullivan (opens in a new tab)American astronaut (born 1951)
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