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For the 10th year, UCSB is named Santa Barbara’s ‘Best Place to Work’

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Jigna Desai and Sameer Pandya
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Jeff Liang
Jigna Desai, left, and Sameer Pandya, right, will co-lead a new South Asian American studies center

UCSB secures gift to launch a South Asian American studies center
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Jay Blakeserg
Beloved alumni jam band ALO features Zach Gill ’97, Dan Lebowitz ’98, Steve Adams ’99 and Ezra Lipp

UCSB’s GauchoFest invites community to campus for a day of celebration
Waves roll up the shoreline at sunrise, horizon is orange in the distance
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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara introduces minor in environmental humanities
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Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
An artist's rendering of the La Kretz Environmental Crossroads shows the view from the main entry and an elevated porch with the ocean in the distance

Alumni gift, vision powers plans for a multifaceted climate solutions hub at UCSB
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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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Elena Irwin

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
three graduating students in Commencement regalia
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Jeff Liang

UCSB’s College of Creative Studies leads 2026 Commencement ceremonies
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