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A decade of increases: UCSB housing costs show consistent climb

February 13, 2025 by and

Campus housing costs at UC Santa Barbara have risen steadily over the past decade.
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Inside UCSB’s scheduling puzzle: When and where departments hold lectures

February 6, 2025 by

The shift to shorter, more frequent classes and growing reliance on technology demand tech-equipped, collaborative classrooms.
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UCSB graduate school application levels rise, but fewer recent graduates pursue advanced degrees post-pandemic

January 16, 2025 by and

The rate of full-time employment after graduation for UCSB students has stayed consistent at about 63% since 2014.
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Hidden in Harder: UCSB’s natural history museum

November 21, 2024 by , and

Tucked away under the bleachers of Harder Stadium, a silent fight for our natural heritage occurs in the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration.
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UC financial snapshot

UC financial snapshot: A comparison of Southern California UC Foundation financials (2024)

November 14, 2024 by and

The UC Foundations are organizations that manage donations, endowments and investments for the UC’s academic, research and campus development initiatives.
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What does it mean for UCSB to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution?

October 28, 2024 by , and

UC Santa Barbara approaches its 10th anniversary as a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. In that time, the university has changed what it means to serve its Hispanic student population...
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DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus content

October 3, 2024 by , and

The Daily Nexus has made a dedicated effort to uphold the values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our publication and in our coverage.
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DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus staff

October 3, 2024 by , and

The Nexus conducted a survey of the demographics of our editors and writers in May 2024 in order to gauge community representation within our staff.
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Santa Barbara County and Basic Needs amplify CalFresh enrollment efforts

September 6, 2024 by

By offering application support and expanding eligibility, the County and Basic Needs aim to help more people access essential nutritional benefits.
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UCSB awards majority A grades for fifth consecutive school year

September 6, 2024 by

From Summer 2023 through Spring 2024, 58.82% of course letter grades awarded were A grades.
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Decoding academic choices: Exploring popular double majors and minors at UCSB

July 26, 2024 by , and

At UC Santa Barbara there are 90 majors and 40 minors offered. For some students, their higher education experience can include the exploration of an additional major or minor. 
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From campus to capital: Insights into UCSB’s Investment Advisory Committee

June 2, 2024 by , , , and

The IAC manages an active portfolio worth over $200,000. The best-performing stock the IAC holds is NVIDIA with an unrealized return percentage of 37,744.43% and a realized percentage of 1,399.84%.
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Budget Graph

Where’s our tuition going? A deep dive into A.S. budget allocation and student services

June 2, 2024 by , and

UCSB's undergraduates pay $237.29 in fees to Associated Students every quarter, and they are primarily used to fund A.S. departments, student organizations and student services.
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Disruption and dialogue: Quantifying the effects of the UC school system strikes

May 23, 2024 by , , and

The nearly six-week strike by UC graduate student workers led to substantial wage increases while maintaining the number of teaching assistant-led classes.
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Degrees Conferred
Degrees Conferred

UCSB academic departments have seen growth in undergraduate degrees conferred in recent years

May 16, 2024 by and

Communication, psychological & brain sciences, economics, biological sciences, statistics and data science and physics are among the top growing majors from 2013-14 to 2022-23.
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