Rate My Professor George Blumenthal

Blumenthal has held prominent administrative positions, including two terms as Chair of the UCSC Astronomy and Astrophysics Department (1979–1981, 1991–1997), Chair of the Santa Cruz Division of the Academic Senate (2001–2003), Chair of the University of California Systemwide Academic Senate (2004–2005), and Faculty Representative to the UC Regents (2003–2005). He served as Acting Chancellor from 2006 to 2007 and as the 10th Chancellor of UC Santa Cruz from 2007 to 2019. During his chancellorship, the campus saw enrollment growth, increased diversity with a 50% rise in underrepresented minority undergraduates, doubled NIH funding, and major infrastructure expansions. He spearheaded the UC "rebenching" effort for equitable funding. Awards include the 2010 C. Oliver Johnson Award, 2012 CUCSA Outstanding Senior Leadership Award, and 2011 honorary Ph.D. from UW-Milwaukee. Blumenthal serves on boards including the California Association for Research in Astronomy and Joint Venture Silicon Valley.