Rating “Rate My Professor”: exploring trends in UCSB professor ratings

August 28, 2022 by , and

In 2020, the quality of teaching, which had increased the year prior, begins to decrease while the difficulty reaches a peak, likely due to remote learning. 
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Political Engagement Patterns of UCSB Professors

July 18, 2022 by , and

Political contributions from UCSB professors reaches a peak in 2020 at over $12,000 donations.
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UCSB S.T.E.M. Departments Focus on Diversity and Inclusion in its Programs and Courses

February 17, 2022 by and

The number of Black students has gone from 503 students in 1997-98 to 967 students in 2021-22. The 2017-18 school year had 1,090 Black students the highest number since.
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Isla Vista, UCSB’s COVID-19 Cases Spike With Winter Surge

January 13, 2022 by , and

As of Jan. 12, UCSB is reporting 262 active cases, and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard is reporting 635 active cases in Isla Vista. 
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On-Campus Bike Thefts Increase From Previous Years

November 7, 2021 by and

During the first month of fall quarter, there were 76 reported bike thefts on campus in the first 30 days after move-in weekend on Sept. 19.
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