Arts & Culture
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California Arts Council grant expands student access to cultural opportunities
New funding for Sesnon Gallery program will allow undergraduates to attend high-quality exhibitions in local and regional arts venues and mentor high school students.
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Dreaming big: AATAT to debut Dreamgirls
The African American Theater Arts Troupe will present Dreamgirls for its winter show.
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For 35 years, UCSC Adventure Rec has brought the Banff Mountain Film Festival to Santa Cruz — and opened the outdoors to students.
For 35 years, UCSC Adventure Recreation has hosted the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Santa Cruz, turning world-class adventure films into direct support for students. Ticket sales help reduce trip costs by up to 50%, expanding access to outdoor leadership and recreation. Join the community February 27, 28 and March 1, 2026 at the Rio…
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Humanities graduates apply human-centered thinking in impactful careers
Across disciplines, they point to critical thinking, ethical reasoning, adaptability, and empathy as core strengths developed through humanities coursework.
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In Memoriam: Norvid Jenkins Roos, Professor Emeritus, Theatre Arts
Norvid Roos taught at UCSC from 1975-2003, helping establish the then new Theatre Arts Program which melded dance, drama and design.
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Distinguished Professor of Literature Carla Freccero dies at 69
Carla Freccero, distinguished professor and chair of the Literature Department and a beloved mentor to hundreds of graduate students, died this week at Stanford Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. She was 69.
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Distinguished Professor Emerita Judit Moschkovich elected to the National Academy of Education
Moschkovich has published influential work advancing understanding of mathematical thinking, learning, and classroom discourse, particularly in linguistically diverse settings.
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A vision of freedom: the overlooked Black women activists who rallied for the vote in the Pacific Northwest
Long before women gained the right to vote nationwide in 1920, Black women in the Pacific Northwest were already working to shape political life—organizing clubs, building party networks, and mobilizing voters. Assistant Professor of History Quin’Nita Cobbins-Modica’s research shines a light on these overlooked political strategists. Her scholarship has earned her the 2025 Judith Lee…
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Art confronts climate: A creative force in the environmental conversation
Groundbreaking art and science collaborations are reimagining how we understand—and survive in—a warming world.
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American Film Institute tapped UC Santa Cruz scholar to determine the top television programs for 2025
Associate Professor of Film and Digital Media L.S. Kim joined critics, actors, producers, and writers on the American Film Institute’s Television Jury to formulate a list of the year’s outstanding television programs
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Centering nourishment at The Humanities Institute
The Humanities Institute (THI) at UC Santa Cruz is exploring the theme of nourishment this year, inviting the campus and community to reflect on what sustains life, fosters connection, and makes flourishing possible. “What does it mean to be nourished in our bodies, our minds and our communities at a moment of profound social, political,…
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Legendary Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald to deliver MLK keynote
Artist who recorded with Bob Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Taj Mahal, and Gil Scott-Heron to discuss his seven-decade career in reggae, ska, dub, jazz, soul, and other genres