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Lily Collins presents David Gross with his Breakthrough Award
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Lily Collins and David J. Gross, 2026 Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics winner speak onstage during the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.

UCSB’s David Gross wins Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

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EAOP promotes a college-going culture with annual conference
Portrait of a male chef, with dark hair and a greying goatee, in an industrial kitchen
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Jeff Liang
Chef Hayden Dozier in the kitchen at The Club & Guest House on campus

Recipe for a life in food
An exterior shot of the former Staples building on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara
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Matt Perko
An exterior shot of the former Staples building on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara

UC Santa Barbara heads to State Street
Hundreds of pairs of blue, purple and white plastic gloves
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Sarah Kidwell
The program so far has diverted more than 4,000 pounds of single-use plastic from the waste stream

Getting an upper hand on glove waste
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For its upcoming 19th season, UCSB Reads leans into ‘delights’
adults outside
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Jeff Liang

Learn and grow: Dilling Yang Staff Scholarship Program marks 20-year milestone
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Early Academic Outreach Program is ‘Planting Dreams’ at UC Santa Barbara
Black man with glasses
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Matt Perko

UCSB’s cybersecurity chief on protecting digital spaces and the role of AI
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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
Portrait of Michael Drake
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Elena Zukhova
Michael V. Drake, M.D.

UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., announces plans to step down
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