UC Santa Cruz - Politics

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UCDC

The University of California Washington Program (UCDC) provides UCSC students with a unique opportunity to live, work, and study in Washington, D.C. FIND OUT MORE

ALUM PROFILE

Recent alum Anna Jean Kaiser talks about growing her career as a journalist in Brazil. READ MORE

NOTABLE ALUMNI

Prominent graduates include politicians, judges, journalists, business people, and more. SEE THE LIST

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

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AWARDS & HONORS

UCSC politics faculty and students receive many distinguished awards, honors, and accolades. VIEW RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Featured Profile

Cassandra Mar: Bringing The Power To The People

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Department News

May 3, 2023May 17: Ruth Langridge " Governing Groundwater"
October 9, 2023April 14: Eleonora Pasotti "Death and the State: Lessons from Comparative Legal Analysis"
January 18, 2023Feb 8: Joshua Ryan "Legislative Gridlock and Policymaking Through the Appropriations Process"

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Political Engagement

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NOTABLE ALUMNI

This American Life producer Julie Snyder (Kresge ’95) graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Politics. See more notable alumni »