University of California, Santa Barbara is a public institution that was founded in 1909. In the 2026 edition of Best Colleges, University of California, Santa Barbara is ranked No. #40 in National ...

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has awarded the UC Presidential Medal to UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry T. Yang, in recognition of Yang’s tremendous impact on the growth ...

While rankings cannot reflect the depth and complexity of any university, landing in the upper echelons of such assessments is a significant achievement. And UC Santa Barbara continues to place well ...

University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., has announced the formation of a search advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to ...

Painting a rich picture of a campus known for its innovative spirit, dynamic culture and vibrant community, a host of recent rankings uphold UC Santa Barbara’s status as a leading university across a ...

The Alcatraz Asphalt Mine was once the center of mining on the present day University of California, Santa Barbara campus.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The University of California, Santa Barbara's official news site, The Current, released today the university's purchase of a 1.35 acre property on the city's beloved State ...