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A building under construction. Blue sky and mountains visible behind it.
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Kirsten Brinlee
Work on the San Benito Student Housing Project began in spring 2025 and is on schedule for anticipated occupancy in the fall of 2027.

New student housing projects at UCSB progressing on schedule

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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.
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Matt Perko
“Coming back to school a little bit older and as a veteran has helped me truly appreciate this experience. It turns out I really enjoy this environment and being in academia — it’s been phenomenal,” says Shadoe Neri-Dewitt ’24.
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photograph of five students outside
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Photos by Jeff Liang
UCSB Library Award for Undergraduate Research winners (left to right): April Luce (physics), Sanjana Sujeet (environmental studies), Hanna Kawamoto (history), April Zhang (environmental studies) and Shadoe Dewitt (psychological and brain sciences). Not pictured: Audrey Gaceta (psychological and brain sciences).
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A graduate with long hair, wearing cap and gown, seen from back facing crowd of graduates
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Matt Perko
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Debra Herrick
Andrew Smith '24