UC Santa Cruz

Charles Tolliver is a trumpeter, bandleader, composer, arranger and educator.

Jazz virtuoso visits to reimagine Coltrane’s iconic ‘Africa/Brass’ on 60th anniversary

UC Santa Cruz will celebrate the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane’s iconic 'Africa/Brass' on Dec. 4 with jazz virtuoso Charles Tolliver joining the UC Santa Cruz Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Choir in a reimagining of the work.

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Program helps increase number of Latinx teachers

Program helps increase number of Latinx teachers

The Latinx Initiative for Future Teachers (LIFT) program enables students to finish a master’s in education and earn credentials for teaching in 12 months.

$8.8 million grant to help teens succeed in college

$8.8 million grant to help teens succeed in college

The GEAR UP program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

Exhibit features remarkable everyday SC residents

Exhibit features remarkable everyday SC residents

'Do You Know My Name?' highlights stories of everyday Santa Cruzans who were neither rich nor famous but whose lives were remarkable, and in some cases still are.

Alumnus transforms field of AI-driven digital artwork

Alumnus transforms field of AI-driven digital artwork

Baskin Engineering alumnus David Young (Crown ‘86, computer and information science) employs AI tools to create digital artwork.

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