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Jeff Liang
An aerial view of the UC Santa Barbara campus.

UCSB praised for excellence, access and value in national rankings

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Matt Perko

Welcome home, Gauchos
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Elena Zhukova

Bicycle safety gets major boost with collaborative new effort led by Associated Students
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Scholars in Department of Spanish and Portuguese awarded for lifetime achievements
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Book on transformation of queer nightlife shortlisted for prestigious award
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UCSB to host UC application workshop for local high school students
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Professor Chris Van de Walle receives prestigious Welker Award
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Dr. Dennis Assanis

Dr. Dennis Assanis appointed as UC Santa Barbara’s next chancellor
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Andrew Plantinga

Andrew Plantinga recognized for shaping environmental policy through economic insight
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UCSB’s Technology Incubator celebrates 10 years on campus
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Capping off a stellar year
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Matt Perko

University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2025
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Matt Perko

UCSB launches new faculty mentoring program to help new hires adjust and thrive
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