UC system enrolls hundreds of students annually who do not meet basic academic requirements for university admission.

UC business schools unveiled a fellowship for HBCU Students on Tuesday in renewed efforts to diversify the undergraduate student pool.

After decades of an in-house email system, UCSC commits to using Google’s Gmail service for faculty, staff and students.

UCSC robotics experts collaborate with University of Washington compatriots to develop seven surgical robots, capable of remote operation.

UC President Yudof announces a plan to ban smoking and associated products on UC campuses by 2014. The plan would be individually implemented by each campus.

Staff members of UC Riverside’s The Highlander have proposed a plan to fix the UC budget. Released on Jan. 10, the plan proposes a system of wage garnishings instead of one based on student fees or tuition.

UCSC received 40,000 applications for fall 2012, with jumps in out-of-state and international student application numbers. UCSC is second only to UCLA in garnering such high application figures. Student diversity is also on the rise.

After filing a grievance against a layoff notice two years ago, former mayor and longtime Community Studies lecturer/supervisor Michael Rotkin leaves the department at the beginning of term. Though outraged by the program’s suspension, Rotkin hopes students and faculty will organize to bring the major back.

December and early January remained turbulent times for the UC system in terms of budgeting, but there may be light on the horizon.

UCSC alumnus Kenneth Feingold will serve first as an alumni regent designate beginning July 1, 2012, followed by 12-month term as a full, voting member of the board.