The redwood forest that hugs the campus, the sweeping view of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, abundant wildlife, and buildings that are designed to complement the landscape have earned the campus the reputation as one of the most beautiful in the world. While UC Santa Cruz shares the entrepreneurial outlook of this international hub of innovation, its physical environment could not be more different. The campus’s creative and irreverent spirit could very well have been the model for Silicon Valley, which sits a short drive from the campus. Whose passion for truth demanded students and faculty work across disciplines and pursue original research to confront some of the most controversial and exciting ideas of our time. They were open and revolutionary in their thinking-more than mere radicals, they dared to imagine a living and learning environment that would foster a community whose passion came from a deep sense of social justice. The founding faculty, administrators, and students embraced and embodied this change. The campus was founded in 1965 as the movement away from the conservative ’50s was in full swing and America was experiencing a transformation. The UC Santa Cruz story is one built on courage-the courage to be different, to question the accepted, and dare to make the world a better place.
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