Uncommon People
Colleagues, students, family and friends of Maya Peterson are invited to contribute to The Maya K. Peterson Memorial Endowment. The endowment honors Maya's intellectual spirit and passion for the study of history, and supports The Maya K. Peterson Explorations in History Seminar Series.
History in the News
October 28, 2024A popular Humanities course is unwrapping the strange and fraught history and cultural afterlife of Egyptian mummies. 
October 4, 2024UC Santa Cruz Humanities Division welcomes new Associate Dean of DEI Eric Porter - January 29, 2024UCSC History Graduate Students Participate at the 2024 American Historical Association Meeting
History at UC Santa Cruz
Discover History at UC Santa CruzSome people think studying history means memorizing a list of facts and dates, but there’s actually a lot more to it! Learn more about UC Santa Cruz history courses, and begin your journey today. Watch»
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