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two LAUR winners and UCSB's university librarian standing together outside the library
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Jeff Liang
This year’s LAUR runner-up Shirely Qiu (left) with winner Samuel Liu (center) and University Librarian Todd Grappone, May 2026

UCSB Library honors standout undergraduate researchers

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Matt Perko

University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2025
Jaz Gates
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Jaz Gates graduates with a mission to uplift
happy graduates
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Jeff Liang

UCSB's College of Creative Studies kicks off 2025 Commencement season
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Jeff Liang
Winner of the Humanities & Fine Arts category Cece Chao, a senior majoring in history

Library’s annual research award honors undergraduate projects in sciences, humanities and arts
Nik Belle
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Nik Belle builds community, creativity and code at UCSB
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
James B. Milliken
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Charlie Palafox, University of Texas
James B. Milliken

James B. Milliken named 22nd president of the University of California
Irene Beyerlein in front of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences seal
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Irene Beyerlein

Professor Irene Beyerlein elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Design justice scholar Sasha Costanza-Chock to speak at Center for Black Studies Research
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UC Success Nights celebrate UC-admitted seniors from area high schools
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UCSB to host second annual AI Spring Symposium
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