Regents Appoint UC Santa Barbara Alumnus as Board Chair
UC Regents have elected UC Santa Barbara alumni George Kieffer chair of the board, and appointed UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands as student advisor, a new position introduced this year.
Admission Rate at UC Santa Barbara Slips Lower for Class of 2021
UCSB accepted 493 more out-of-state students than in the previous year and 297 more international students.
Hit and Run Leaves UCSB Student with Broken Leg
California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded Wednesday afternoon to a call of a hit and run with major injuries on Pardall and Embarcadero Del Mar. CHP responded to a call of a hit and run at approximately 1:58 p.m Wednesday. UC Santa Barbara student Benjamin Shelby suffered a broken femur after falling off of his bicycle […]
UCSB Researchers Discover Novel Functions in Drosophila Rhodopsin
Researchers identify Rh7 as a potential equivalent of mammalian, intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. ipRGCs. This research can further our understanding of regulation of circadian rhythms in a model organism.
Male Victim Dies After Self-Inflicted Gunshot on UCSB Campus
Police responded to a gunshot on the UC Santa Barbara campus at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.
UCPD Officers Respond to Gunshot Reported on UCSB Campus
Officers are currently investigating the incident after receiving report of a gunshot near Parking Structure 22.
Updated: UCSB Student, Nexus Editor Reported Missing in Baja California Located
A UC Santa Barbara student and Nexus University News Editor has been reported missing in Baja California after going on backpacking trip with her family.
‘Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah to Visit Santa Barbara in January
Comedian and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is performing a stand-up show on Jan. 19 at the Arlington Theatre as part of the 2017-18 UCSB Arts & Lectures season.
Joe Biden Set To Speak in Santa Barbara in October
Joseph Biden, whom former President Barack Obama called “the best vice president America has ever had,” is coming to Santa Barbara on Oct. 21.
WATCH: Chancellor Yang Endorses Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Watch highlights from the 60-hour long student sit-in outside Chancellor Yang’s office.