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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

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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara introduces minor in environmental humanities
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Leander Anderegg, Kelly Caylor, and David Valentine have all been recognized by the American Geophysical Union for their work.

Three UCSB researchers recognized for contributions to the earth sciences
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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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Kerry Bierman

UCSB names new vice chancellor of finance and chief financial officer
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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
Deborah Williams smiles with an Alaskan landscape behind her
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Background image by Benton Sherman, portrait by Jeff Liang
Deborah Williams dedicated decades of her career to improving her adopted home.

Deborah Williams joins the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame for decades of trailblazing public service
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Jeff Liang
UC Santa Barbara Library

UCSB Library wins prestigious national award for UCSB Reads
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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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