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Storm clouds gather over the ocean.
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Strong storms and higher seas from El Niño exacerbate winter hazards in Southern California.

Understanding the causes and impacts of 2026’s record-breaking El Niño

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Michael V. Drake, M.D.

UC President Emeritus Michael Drake, M.D. to speak on campus in a free event
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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
Aerial view of the ocean, beach and mountains surrounding a university campus
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Jeff Liang
An aerial view of the UC Santa Barbara campus.

UCSB praised for excellence, access and value in national rankings
Adults in blue t-shirts ride bikes through cooridor of adults in blue t-shirt with arms upraised
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Matt Perko

Welcome home, Gauchos
Rows of bikes are seen in the foreground, with palm trees and a modern building in the back
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Elena Zhukova

Bicycle safety gets major boost with collaborative new effort led by Associated Students
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UCSB to host UC application workshop for local high school students
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Dr. Dennis Assanis

Dr. Dennis Assanis appointed as UC Santa Barbara’s next chancellor
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UCSB’s Technology Incubator celebrates 10 years on campus
Graduates smile

Capping off a stellar year
Three people in graduation gowns walk past a colorful background of geometric shapes
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Matt Perko

University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2025
Three adults in graduation regalia throwing caps toward a blue sky
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Matt Perko

UC Santa Barbara commencement events to celebrate 7,460 graduates for 2024–2025
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National Book Award winner Jason De León uncovers stories at the U.S.-Mexico border
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