UC News

December 2, 2021

UC Eliminates Testing Requirement in Admissions

By Sindhu Ananthavel

All other admissions criteria will remain, following the dropping of the test requirement.

November 24, 2021

Former UC Associate Vice Chancellors, Campus Architects Send Letter Against Munger Hall to UC Regents and President Drake

By Atmika Iyer

The undersigned also said that Munger Hall would be the most expensive residential project in UC history.

November 24, 2021

Student Researcher Union Authorizes Strike Due to Lack of Recognition From the UC

By Holly Rusch

The strike vote “does not necessarily mean we will go on strike, just that a strike can be called if circumstances justify,” the Student Researches United-UAW website read.

November 21, 2021

Strike Averted as UC Lecturers Reach Historic Deal, Securing Job Security and Better Pay

By Mark Alfred

The new contract, announced early on Wednesday, includes significant improvements to job security, salaries, paid family leave policy and better workload standards, according to the union.

October 18, 2021

UC Issues Flu Vaccination Requirement for the 2021-22 year

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Those who opt out of the requirement must continue wearing masks or face coverings on campus “to the end of the flu season."

September 5, 2021

UC Refuses To Disclose Information Regarding Accellion Data Hack

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The Nexus submitted a PRA to the UC Office of the President and UCSB on May 10, asking for internal communication discussing the Accellion data breach. Both refused to comply with the request.

August 31, 2021

UCSB External Vice President of Statewide Affairs Named President of UC Student Association

By Holly Rusch

Quintero-Cubillan ran on a platform of making UCSA a more equitable space and strengthening federal lobbying power by connecting UCSA to other student unions.

August 27, 2021

UC President Plans Overhaul to Campus Policing

By Atmika Iyer

In a letter to the UC community, Drake called the plan “transformational,” and said that the new approach will be “data-driven, service-oriented [and] community centric.”

July 17, 2021

UC Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

By Sindhu Ananthavel

According to the policy, UC students, staff and faculty will only be given an exemption for the following reasons: medical conditions, disabilities or religious beliefs.

May 19, 2021

UC Regents Discuss Proposed Tuition Increase Beginning in 2022

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The plan proposes assigning a tuition and fee level to each incoming cohort of students and keeping that number flat for six years following enrollment.

April 23, 2021

UC To Require COVID-19 Vaccination Ahead of In-Person Class Return This Fall

By Holly Rusch

The proposed policy would go into effect once a vaccine has been granted full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

March 31, 2021

UC System, Including UCSB, Receives Largest Undergraduate Applicant Pool in History

By Caroline He

UCSB's record application cycle saw a 16% increase in freshman applications and an 8% increase in transfer applications compared to last year.

March 20, 2021

UC Students Spread Hope and Gratitude Through COVID-19 Compassion Projects

By Regan Wheatley

As UCSB students continue to have a hand in spreading positivity to vulnerable communities, some have had the opportunity to experience the fruit of their compassion projects first hand.

March 4, 2021

Students and Faculty React to the Announcement of an In-Person Fall Quarter 2021

By Sindhu Ananthavel

While some are eagerly awaiting the return of in-person learning, others feel that expecting a return to business as usual is premature.

February 28, 2021

“Who Guards the Guards:” UC Black Staff and Faculty Organization Discuss the Past, Present and Future of Law Enforcement in Police Panel

By Sindhu Ananthavel

One problem brought up by the panel is the trend of police officers living outside of the communities they serve, be it because of financial restrictions or other reasons.