Dean Jasmine Alinder speaking to a student on an undergraduate research project.

Student Profiles & Stories

Discover the stories of our undergraduate students and faculty participating in the Employing Humanities Initiative.

Undergraduate Profile: Sophia Coffing

Humanities EXCEL Fellows build community through hands-on Internships

Undergraduate Profile: Leo Colletta

Portrait of David Kawānanakoa, Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, and Edward Keliʻiahonui

Humanities students dive into Santa Cruz surfing history

Undergraduate Profile: Eva Overton

Jackson Young and Natalie Korobkova present their project, "Selling Saqqara," under the mentorship of Associate Professor of History Elaine Sullivan

Celebrating the Humanities at UC Santa Cruz

Pilar Zapien Portrait Photo

Undergraduate Profile: Pilar Zapien

Cindy Larive Portrait Photo

From the Chancellor: Hands-on research, real-world impact

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Researchers in training

Student meeting with an advisor

Empowering transfer students: UC Santa Cruz’s Humanities Division prepares undergraduates for the future

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Humanities program provides rewarding research experience—and also crucial career prep

Liliana Barajas Portrait Photo

Undergraduate Profile: Liliana Barajas

Madeline Bautista Maurer working on print stamps

Undergrad Profile: Madeline Bautista Maurer

Undergrad Profile: Brock Hrehor

Three students with buckets at the ocean

Being a Student Intern at Save Our Shores!

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Announcing EXCEL Cohort

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Announcing EXPLORE Cohort

Staff Profile: Kylie Rachwalski

Undergrad Profile: Andrew Kato

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Employing Humanities: Bridging the gap between the classroom and the workforce

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Experiential Learning at the University of California at Santa Cruz

Maia Michelle Jardenil Mislang Portrait Photo

Undergraduate Student Profile: Maia Michelle Jardenil Mislang

Tara Thomas at a podiem

Alumna Profile: Tara Thomas

Lookout Santa Cruz team at a conference table

Making Headlines: UCSC Humanities Students Work with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Team at Lookout Santa Cruz

Last modified: Jan 14, 2026