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University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2026

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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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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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Professors Somayeh Dodge and Alan Murray receive UCGIS awards
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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara commencement events to celebrate 7,460 graduates for 2024–2025
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Outgoing Graduate Division Interim Dean Leila Rupp (left) and incoming Janine Jones

Interim Graduate Dean Leila Rupp to pass torch to Janine Jones
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National Book Award winner Jason De León uncovers stories at the U.S.-Mexico border
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Author Ross Gay caps off UCSB Reads 2025 with appearance on campus
James B. Milliken
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James B. Milliken

James B. Milliken named 22nd president of the University of California
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