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Commencement 2026 celebrates accomplishment, purpose and community

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An artist's rendering of the new signage to be installed the week of Sept. 15.

Mesa Road renamed in honor of Henry T. Yang
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Matt Perko

Donor-driven summer funding advances graduate student research
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Scholars in Department of Spanish and Portuguese awarded for lifetime achievements
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Book on transformation of queer nightlife shortlisted for prestigious award
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Jake Hereen
Kaili Mikami (left) and Lauren Buyalos with an early shipment of reuse and recycling bins for their FLOW project

Environmental leadership program launches lab plastics reuse and recycling
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UCSB to host UC application workshop for local high school students
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Professor Chris Van de Walle receives prestigious Welker Award
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Beyond the Classroom: A video tour of Special Research Collections
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Summer research program provides pipeline to advanced degrees
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Dr. Dennis Assanis

Dr. Dennis Assanis appointed as UC Santa Barbara’s next chancellor
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Andrew Plantinga

Andrew Plantinga recognized for shaping environmental policy through economic insight
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Graduate Division announces winners of annual mentoring awards
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