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Matt Perko
The second annual Gaucho Welcome rally for first-year and transfer students brought the energy to kick off fall quarter.

Fall quarter kicks off with a week’s worth of events and festivities

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Wendy Berry Mendes

Social psychologist, alum Wendy Berry Mendes to deliver inaugural Major-Blascovich Lecture
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Jeff Liang
UCPD Chief Matt Bly at his swearing-in ceremony, July 9, 2026.

New UCPD chief appointed, sworn in at UC Santa Barbara
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Matt Perko
Thuc-Quyen Nguyen

New Faculty Research Lecturer Thuc-Quyen Nguyen reflects on science, mentorship and resilience
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UCSB names new dean of its prestigious Bren School
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Commencement 2026 celebrates accomplishment, purpose and community
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Jeff Liang

University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2026
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Jeff Liang

UCSB’s College of Creative Studies leads 2026 Commencement ceremonies
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Jeff Liang

The Inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis
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Matt Perko

Inauguration speakers highlight leadership, innovation, community connections
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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara’s 2026 Commencement events to celebrate 6,727 graduates
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Matt Perko
UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis

UC Santa Barbara set to celebrate inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis
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Jeff Liang
The campus Bean Bag Toss Tournament brings out the crowds during the annual United for Education campaign.

UCSB’s United for Education campaign leverages small acts for big community impact
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