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pumpkin with Storke tower carved in it
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Katie Falcone

Campus teams with students, neighbors and local agencies to ensure a safe and serene Halloween

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School children seen from behind observing a historical statue
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Students from Adams Elementary School at the Santa Barbara Presidio learn about the statue of King Carlos III.

Exploring the meaning and significance of monuments
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Very Important Trees Tour imparts knowledge, inspires appreciation of campus plants
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Honoring future UC students
Portrait of Jennifer Ja Birchim
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Matt Perko
“My favorite spot on campus is Campus Point. My kids learned how to surf there, and that is where I surf as well as my husband. It is an important place for me because my kids have spent so much of their life down there.” —Jennifer Ja Birchim

From rental listings to dispute resolution, housing officer Jennifer Ja Birchim focuses on student support
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A new champion is crowned — and moves on to compete systemwide
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Oral history project gathering stories from Afro-Chicanx community
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UCSB and community partners implement Deltopia restrictions and safety measures
Aerial view six white buildings surrounded by trees
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© SOM | Mithun
A rendered site plan for the San Benito student residential community.

Student housing lawsuits settled in new agreements between UC Santa Barbara, Goleta and Santa Barbara County
A collage image of the photos and books related to Cedric and Elizabeth Robinson
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Jonathan Rissmeyer/UCSB Library
The collection reflects the careers of the Robinsons, renowned for their seminal scholarship and activism that had wide-ranging influence.

New collection will enable discovery and exploration of the influential work of Cedric and Elizabeth Robinson
Portrait of Cuca Acosta
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Matt Perko
Cuca Acosta is associate director of admissions

Opening doors: Cuca Acosta’s journey from Santa Barbara High to college admissions leadership
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EAOP Higher Education Week brings college representatives to area high schools
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UC Santa Barbara moves toward restoration of Ellwood Marine Terminal
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