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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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Four undergraduates and one professor receive Chancellor’s research awards
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Debra Herrick
Andrew Smith '24

Despite extraordinary challenges, undergraduate Andrew Smith prevails
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Michelle Ramos Ramirez ’24

UCSB’s ÉXITO Program graduates third cohort of future ethnic studies teachers amidst rising attacks on ethnic studies
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Graduate student service is honored with Dixon-Levy awards
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A week’s worth of commencement activities will celebrate 6,875 graduates for 2023–2024
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Sonia Fernandez

Creative Studies students mark major milestone in the first of UCSB's Commencement ceremonies
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Miles Moses '24

How a passion for math drove this College of Creative Studies grad to distinction
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Matt Perko

Commencement returns to the Green
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Students from Adams Elementary School at the Santa Barbara Presidio learn about the statue of King Carlos III.

Exploring the meaning and significance of monuments
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S. Shailja PhD '24, electrical and computer engineering

Dissertations in geography and electrical & computer engineering receive Lancaster awards for excellence
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Mario T. García: A lifetime of achievement in Chicano/a history
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Matt Perko
Brenda Major, May 2024

Brenda Major elected to National Academy of Sciences
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