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Seeing five staffers, including two who spearheaded diversity and equity work, laid off as part of a broader reorganization "raised so many alarm bells for people," one UC Santa Cruz provost said. "It’s been stressful, like I’ve been spirit-murdered," said one student who described two of the laid-off staff members as mentors. ....

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