December 13, 1999
UCSC women's studies turns 25
By Barbara McKenna
One of the country's oldest and most respected programs in women's studies turns
25 this year. The program is UCSC's very own, which was established in 1973-74 and
sent its first graduates into the world in 1974-75.
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| The women's studies program at UCSC is among the most respected in the country.
Among those who have put the program on the map are department manager Nicolette
Czarrunchick, department chair and professor Bettina Aptheker, and alumni like Susan Ozawa
(Kresge '99). Photo: Don Harris |
A sign of its prestige and broad-based appeal is the fact that the department attracts more adjunct professors (more than 50 this year) than any other at UCSC.
To mark its anniversary, the department is hosting two years of special events. Among them are the following:
- Molly Ivins: One of the nation's wittiest and best known political pundits, Ivins
will be in Santa Cruz to present a talk titled "Campaign 2000." Ivins is
a nationally syndicated political columnist and best-selling author of a number of
books, including Molly Ivins Can't Say That, Can She? The talk is sponsored
by UCSC Arts & Lectures, the Women's Studies Department, and the Women's Center.
Sunday, March 26, 8 p.m., Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.
- Women's Studies Founders Luncheon: Women's studies faculty, students, and alumni
are invited to this special gathering, which takes place during the Banana Slug Spring
Fair reunion weekend. Chancellor Greenwood will join the luncheon, which honors women's
studies founding faculty members and program graduates. Sunday, April 16, 11 am to
2 pm, UCSC Arboretum.
- Dr. Losang Rabgey, "Culture of Contemporary Tibetan Women." April 2000.
(Date and location, TBA)
- "The Color of Violence: Violence Against Women of Color," a national
conference taking place at UCSC on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29. Initiated
by the UCSC Women of Color Research Cluster, cosponsored by Women's Studies.
- "Towards A Multicultural Women's History": A residency by visiting
scholars Darlene Clark Hine, professor of African American history at Michigan State
University, and Vicki Ruiz, professor of Chicana history at Arizona State
University. May 1-4.
- "Sovereignty 2000: Locations of Contestation and Possibility": A conference
sponsored by the Native American Studies Research Cluster and the Women's Studies
Department. May 19-20.
- Exhibit: "The Founding and History of Women's Studies at UCSC," McHenry Library, Spring 2000.
Additional events are being planned. For more information, call the Women's Studies
Department at (831) 459-4324.
