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A book with a red cover, titled Crying in H Mart, next to a photo of a young woman with dark hair on a yellow background
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Michelle Zauner, right, is the author of “Crying in H Mart,” the UCSB Reads program’s pick for 2026

UCSB Reads 2026 wraps up with Michelle Zauner’s appearance on campus

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Social Sciences and Media Studies Building
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Building on their vision — and their legacy — alumni Louise and Stephen Pahl gift the campus $10.5 million for social sciences research in the interest of change
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Tresa Pollock is the first woman to win the prestigious Acta Materialia Gold Medal for metallurgists
Side-by-side headshots of Tanya Atwater, Leda Cosmides and Nelson Lichtenstein
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Left to right: Tanya Atwater, Leda Cosmides and Nelson Lichtenstein

Joining one of the world’s premier honorary societies, three professors are named to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Philosophy professor Thomas Holden
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Professor Thomas Holden, March 2023

New book offers new interpretation on Thomas Hobbes’ philosophy of religion
Professor Umesh Mishra sitting on stairs
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Professor Umesh Mishra

A new leader: Professor Umesh Mishra to become dean of engineering
blue lab coat with UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA in yellow stitching
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Matt Perko

A University of California multi-campus initiative strives to boost diversity within its STEM teaching faculty ranks
Headshot of Jeffrey Milem
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Jeffrey Milem

Gevirtz School Dean Jeffrey Milem elected to prestigious National Academy of Education
Professor Mario T. García in a suit holding his left hand
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Matt Perko
Professor Mario T. García, February 2023

Mario T. García, a UC Santa Barbara professor for 47 years, to be honored at Sal Castro Memorial Conference
Photograph of authors Pei-te Lien and Nicole Filler

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