Volume 1
Number 5
Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 1996
UCSC to embark upon major expansion of its engineering programs
A commitment of $2 million from UC's Office of the President will help UCSC launch a long-planned and ambitious expansion of its engineering programs.
Preview
Day draws 2,000 to campus on October 19
Panel discussions and presentation on academic programs, student life, and financial aid were just a few of the events open to the prospective students, parents, and counselors who attended Preview Day on October 19. (Click on the headline to access a Preview Day home page--and more photos.)
Thousands of visitors at the Long Marine Lab's annual open house on October 13 learned about the latest plans for the long-awaited Visitor Education Center. Visitors who asked for detailed information received the following information. (Click on image, above, for a larger rendering of the center.)
'Official' figures
confirm enrollment increase
The number of new students who entered UCSC this fall
increased by more than 200 over last fall, and the total number of
students is also up, according to third-week enrollment figures released by
the Office of Planning and Budget.
Last Updated: 10/21/96
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