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UCSB names new dean of its Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

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Jeff Liang

The Inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis
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Matt Perko

Inauguration speakers highlight leadership, innovation, community connections
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

UC Santa Barbara’s 2026 Commencement events to celebrate 6,727 graduates
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Matt Perko

Symposium celebrates UCSB’s academic excellence
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Matt Perko
UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis, May 27, 2026

‘Agent of change’ Dennis Assanis inaugurated as UCSB chancellor
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Matt Perko
UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis

UC Santa Barbara set to celebrate inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis
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Jeff Liang
The campus Bean Bag Toss Tournament brings out the crowds during the annual United for Education campaign.

UCSB’s United for Education campaign leverages small acts for big community impact
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Art of Wellness program offers students space to pause, create and connect
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Michelle Zauner, right, is the author of “Crying in H Mart,” the UCSB Reads program’s pick for 2026

UCSB Reads 2026 wraps up with Michelle Zauner’s appearance on campus
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Left to right: Alice Alldredge, Lars Bildsten and Henry Yang have been elected as members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Three UCSB professors elected as members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
black and white photograph of professor Waverly Duck in his office
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Matt Perko
Sociology professor Waverly Duck, April 2026

Sociologist Waverly Duck tapped to lead prominent journal
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