UCSC's Tenth Chancellor

George Blumenthal is the campus's tenth chancellor. Appointed chancellor in September 2007 by UC's Board of Regents after serving as acting chancellor for 14 months, he was inaugurated during a campus ceremony in June 2008. Blumenthal is a professor of astronomy and astrophysics whose research investigates the origin of structure in the universe. He is an experienced academic leader, having served as chair of UC's and UCSC's Academic Senate.

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HIGHLIGHTS

UCSC honored for providing transportation alternatives

UCSC's popular bike shuttle program has received a sustainable transportation award and the campus has made a national listing of "Best Workplaces for Commuters." [More]

HEADLINES

University Associates-Silicon Valley selects master-developer team [More]

Nobuhiko Kobayashi named co-director of Advanced Studies Laboratory [More]

Regents Chairman Gould, President Yudof urge participation in UC's Commission on the Future [More]

3rd annual UCSC 'Founders Day' gala dinner at Cocoanut Grove to honor five exceptional individuals [More]

Chancellor Blumenthal addresses UC Board of Regents [More]

Our University -- UC's future [More]