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Two men in blue suits looking at a paper that one is signing
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Jeff Liang
ParalympicsGB Chief Executive Officer David Clarke, left, and UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis, right, sign the contract that will bring the PGB delegation to UCSB in 2028 to prepare for the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

ParalympicsGB makes UCSB its training base for LA 2028

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For its upcoming 19th season, UCSB Reads leans into ‘delights’
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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Early Academic Outreach Program is ‘Planting Dreams’ at UC Santa Barbara
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UC Santa Barbara again named ‘Best Place to Work’
Two students ascend the modern stairway of an academic building with bright sun overhead
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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara ranks among top universities nationally and globally in recent assessments
Celesta Billeci and Wynton Marsalis
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Kim Citro Photography
Celesta Billeci and Wynton Marsalis

A&L director awarded for leadership in the arts
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UC Santa Barbara and City of Santa Barbara secure a grant to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety
A cyclist rides beneath the palm trees along UCSB’s costal bluffs.
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Matt Perko
Santa Barbara is among the cities in California actively working to make the state more bike friendly.

Using AI in pursuit of better bike paths
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Annual summer film series from UCSB Arts & Lectures brings the beach
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A sneak peek at possible picks for UCSB Reads 2025

A celebratory send-off
A side-by-side image of a female dancer in motion and a woman playing tennis
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Left: Dario Calmese; right: Jeff Liang
The arts and humanities, including UCSB Arts & Lectures, and UCSB Athletics, are key focus areas for the Arnholds' generosity to the university.

John ’75 and Jody Arnhold elevate the arts, the humanities and athletics
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