UCSC's 10th Chancellor

George R. Blumenthal, the 10th Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz, is a distinguished professor of astronomy and astrophysics who has been an academic leader both at UC Santa Cruz and within the University of California system. He joined UCSC in 1972 and has served as chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, chair of the UCSC Academic Senate and as chair of the UC systemwide Academic Senate.

The Regents of the University of California made Chancellor Blumenthal's appointment permanent September 19, 2007. He had served as acting chancellor since July 2006.

Highlights

Chancellor's remarks at 2010 Founders Celebration

Chancellor Blumenthal debunked some outdated perceptions of UCSC and "set the record straight" during celebratory remarks delivered at the gala dinner and awards ceremony that capped the 2010 Founders Celebration.

Chat with the chancellor

Chancellor Blumenthal recently sat down for an interview about Fall Quarter, campus news, and the future.

The season of gratitude

On the eve of Thanksgiving, Chancellor Blumenthal shares some points of pride.

A proud day for UC Santa Cruz

Chancellor Blumenthal and Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor Alison Galloway share exciting news about astronomer Steven Vogt's latest work.

Fall Quarter greetings from Chancellor Blumenthal

Fall Quarter is off to a great start, writes Chancellor Blumenthal.

Chancellor receives top UC honor for Academic Senate service

Chancellor Blumenthal has received the 2010 Oliver Johnson Award for Distinguished Leadership in the Academic Senate.

UC Regents approve Alison Galloway as campus provost/executive vice chancellor

In a message to the campus community, Chancellor Blumenthal announces the appointment of Campus Provost Alison Galloway.

Summer news from Chancellor Blumenthal

Chancellor Blumenthal updates the campus community on the state budget and the executive vice chancellor search, and he shares some highlights of Spring Quarter.

Chancellor Blumenthal and Santa Cruz Mayor Mike Rotkin coauthor an op-ed about town-gown relations

Two years after UCSC and the city of Santa Cruz reached a landmark settlement agreement that resolved longstanding conflicts, Chancellor Blumenthal and Santa Cruz Mayor Mike Rotkin coauthor an op-ed for the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Keynote address on the state of public higher education in California

Chancellor Blumenthal was invited to deliver the keynote address during an international conference on higher education in London. During his talk, he described the linked trajectories of California's visionary Master Plan for public higher education, approved by the state Legislature 50 years ago, and UC Santa Cruz, which opened in 1965.