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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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Jeff Liang
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UCSB Library wins prestigious national award for UCSB Reads
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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
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Jaime Lester

UCSB names new dean of its Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
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Jeff Liang

The Inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis
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Matt Perko

Inauguration speakers highlight leadership, innovation, community connections
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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara’s 2026 Commencement events to celebrate 6,727 graduates
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Matt Perko
UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis

UC Santa Barbara set to celebrate inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis
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