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Peak hours, packed gym: UCSB Recreation Center busiest on weekday afternoons

November 13, 2025 by

Entrance data from 2016 to 2025 reveals weekly, quarterly and yearly patterns in visitor numbers at the Recreation Center.
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Analyzing one year of diversity statements on department websites

November 6, 2025 by and

The Nexus looked at over 70 department, program and service websites to see if their diversity statements have changed since the onset of President Trump's second term in office.
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NIH funding cuts disrupt UCSB research and graduate work, despite later reinstatements

November 5, 2025 by and

NIH grant cuts under the Trump administration disrupted UCSB research funding. Most grants were later reinstated, but delays and uncertainty persist.
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UCSB reels from federal research cuts as scholars and unions fight back

November 4, 2025 by and

The Trump administration’s research funding cuts have halted millions in UCSB grants, prompting legal challenges, union action, and campus uncertainty.
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Nonbinary Asian students at UCSB report mixed experiences of respect and inclusion

October 9, 2025 by

Every two years, undergraduate students across the University of California system complete the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey, which measures perceptions of campus climate, belonging and respect....
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DEI within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus staff

October 7, 2025 by and

Here at the Nexus, we continue to offer support to all students interested in participating in student journalism regardless of background and prior experience.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus content

October 7, 2025 by and

The Daily Nexus stands firmly committed to upholding our values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our coverage and newsroom. In 2018, we initiated our first diversity, equity and inclusion sur...
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Undergraduate Enrollment Trends

2024-25 UCSB undergraduate department enrollment trends

July 24, 2025 by

Psychological and Brain Sciences and Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology were the most enrolled departments in 2024–25, while Classics and Latin American and Iberian Studies were the least.
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Undergraduate Enrollment Trends

From the Thunderdome to Thunder star, UCSB’s Ajay Mitchell is making waves in the NBA

July 10, 2025 by and

Former UCSB basketball standout Ajay Mitchell contributed to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2025 NBA title run as a rookie, building on a college career that marked him among the program's top players.
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Reading the 2024-25 Associated Students budget: Continued trend of high rollover

June 27, 2025 by , and

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year shows that 35% of their entities ended the year with rollover funding, leaving $3,371,913.71 unused.
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From campus to the world: study abroad by the stats

May 23, 2025 by

A recent survey by the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) sheds light on the key motivators behind students' decisions to study abroad.
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Reddit Word Cloud

r/HaveYou(UCSantaBarbara)Reddit

May 15, 2025 by , and

r/UCSantaBarbara has established itself as a resource for students, professors and community members to share and exchange information. The subreddit celebrates its 14th birthday today.
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Where Gaucho Baseball Comes From

May 9, 2025 by , , and

A large number of Gaucho baseball players come from large metropolitan areas in Northern and Southern California.
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What’s in a grade? How instructor experience shapes grade distribution

April 24, 2025 by , , and

Factors such as how long an instructor has been teaching and faculty responsibilities often correlate with grading patterns.
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UCSB students receive better grades in courses with higher Rate My Professors ratings

April 11, 2025 by , and

Rate My Professors useful for gauging typical class performance under certain professors. Quality ratings and difficulty ratings can provide students with valuable insights when selecting classes.
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