News release

A bold experiment realized, UC Santa Cruz turns 50

Campus celebrates its trailblazing history and groundbreaking impact on the world


The birth of UC Santa Cruz: Audacious and academic

Students dancing in the Field House, 1966


Photos

A selection of photos from the past 50 years.

View Pre Campus Photo | Download high-res photo

View 1965-1974 photos | Download high-res photo

View 1975-1984 photos | Download high-res photo

View 1985-1994 photos | Download high-res photo

View 1995-2004 photos | Download high-res photo

View 2005-2014 photos | Download high-res photo


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