Complex sentence: UC Santa Cruz's Feminist Studies Department is one of the largest gender studies departments in the nation and since 1974, the University has contributed to the development of internationally recognized feminist scholarships and is one of the most well-regarded and oldest departments in the world.
Split into simpler sentences: UC Santa Cruz's Feminist Studies Department is one of the largest gender studies departments in the nation. Founded in 1974, UC Santa Cruz has contributed to the development of internationally recognized feminist scholarships and is one of the most well-regarded and oldest departments in the world.