Campus

July 12, 2026

Second sexual assault in the last month reported near West Campus

By Levi Kauffman

TW: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.

July 8, 2026

Elena Irwin appointed dean of Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

By Julia Sanabria

UC Santa Barbara has welcomed a new dean for the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Elena Irwin will assume responsibility starting Sept. 21.

July 8, 2026

Senate debate over proposed staff advisory position, former senators voice concerns

By Elijah Obando

Senate approved the addition of a new Associated Students staff advisory position, which will oversee marginalized student Boards, Committees and Units.

July 1, 2026

UCSB extends freshmen and transfer student housing guarantee to 2 years

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara announced that first-year and transfer students will now be guaranteed two years of university-owned housing beginning Fall 2026.

June 26, 2026

Sexual assault reported near West Campus

By Wynne Bendell

An individual was sexually assaulted along an unnamed paved access road located between Slough Road and West Campus Lane on June 24.

June 17, 2026

Las Maestras Center to stay open, supporters rejoice during protest

By Levi Kauffman

Cheers erupted outside Cheadle Hall on June 2 when protestors were informed by UC Santa Barbara administration that Las Maestras Center would remain open.

June 16, 2026

Project Reboot encourages students to “Hang up to Hang out”

By Lucy Wellons

Project Reboot, a student-led digital wellness movement and campus organization, suggests that “it really is that damn phone.”

June 11, 2026

NASA directors talk research, funding and future at UCSB

By Ramona Jacobson

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Directors Richard Cook and Troy Asher spoke as part of UC Santa Barbara’s Coastal Conversations series on May 26.

May 27, 2026

Senate finalizes term, swears in new cohort

By Wynne Bendell

76th A.S. Senate adopted its final pieces of legislation at its last meeting, followed by the swearing in of the 77th cohort of executives and senators.

May 27, 2026

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Dylan Vo

Women’s Center hosts "Women and Wheels," Gaucho Gaming hosts "Resupply Social" and Health & Wellness hosts "Energy Elixir Study Jams"

May 27, 2026

YDSA hosts teach-in demanding sanctuary campus, administration postpones negotiations

By Wynne Bendell, Lola Hadley

UCSB’s chapter of YDSA marched from the Library to Cheadle Hall to host a teach-in calling on university administrators to hear their demands on May 21.

May 22, 2026

IHC announces new bachelor’s degree program with Corcoran State Prison

By Wynne Bendell

IHC announced a new Bachelor of Arts program for incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison, with the first cohort being admitted for Fall 2027.

May 20, 2026

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Dylan Vo

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Josephine Metcalf," CLCRC hosts "Grad Cap Decorating Event" and RCSGD hosts "Sapphic Scrapbooking - Graduation Season!"