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- 1Four UC Santa Cruz faculty named California Academy of Sciences Fellows▼Four UC Santa Cruz faculty elected Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences
Four faculty members at the University of California, Santa Cruz have been elected Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences, a distinction recognizing scientists for outstanding contributions to research and public understanding of the natural world. The university announced the honor through its news office, highlighting the recognition of its faculty in fields connected to the academy's mission.
- 2UC faculty push to reinstate SAT in admissions●The UC got rid of the SAT in admissions. Some faculty are pushing to bring it back
The University of California eliminated the SAT and ACT from its undergraduate admissions decisions, but a group of faculty members is now pushing to restore standardized testing as part of the process. The debate revives questions over equity, campus access, and whether test scores help or hinder fair admissions across the ten-campus system.
- 3University of Cincinnati adds seven engineering faculty members▼UC welcomes seven new engineering faculty members
The University of Cincinnati has announced the appointment of seven new faculty members to its College of Engineering and Applied Science. The hires expand the college's teaching and research capacity across its engineering disciplines. Details on the individual appointments and their fields were included in the university's announcement, which introduces the new professors to the campus community.
- 4UC Santa Barbara's Gevirtz School launches education and society major▼Gevirtz Graduate School of Education creates new education and society undergraduate major
The Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at UC Santa Barbara has introduced a new undergraduate major, education and society, broadening its offerings beyond graduate study. The move lets undergraduates study education from social and policy perspectives. The student paper Daily Nexus reported the announcement, and campus discussion is likely focused on what courses the major will include and who can enroll.