UC Regents Discuss Better Representation and Outreach to Indigenous UC Students
The UC Board of Regents convened remotely on Nov. 18 to discuss a number of items relating to academics, including admissions and outreach to Indigenous students.
Under Pressure from the Pandemic, UC Lecturers’ Union Pushes for New Contracts with Better Protections
The UC has lost at least $2 billion in revenue due to COVID-19. Many lecturers say the economic fallout has worsened fears among their ranks over potential cuts and job losses.
Seeking Community Input, I.V. CSD Releases Policing and Public Safety Form to Residents
The results will be summarized and shared with the public, law enforcement and university officials down the line.
With New Online Services, UCSB C.A.R.E. Provides Support From Afar
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt in-person operations, C.A.R.E. has devised new services to continue supporting survivors of sexual violence and sexual harrassment in a digital landscape.
UCSB Community Members Discuss Post-Election Future in Capps Center Zoom Panel
The panel began with personal introductions and segued into a group dialogue about the importance of public political forums and discussions.
The Show Must Go On: How UCSB’s Theater Department Has Learned To Perform Virtually
At UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Theater and Dance, the show hasn’t stopped.
Most On-Campus Labs Remain Empty as Research Continues To Operate Virtually
Despite the shuttering of on-campus research and limitations on project ideas, researchers remain optimistic about the future.
As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Governor Newsom Announces New Overnight Curfew for Counties in Purple Tier
Santa Barbara County moved back to the purple tier on Tuesday along with 27 other California counties, only two days before the overnight curfew was announced.
Forks Up, Seats Out: I.V. Restaurant Owners Adapt to the COVID-19 ‘New Normal’
With the winter season approaching, colder weather and a likely uptick in COVID-19 cases looms over the future of I.V.’s restaurant scene.
UCPD Identifies UCSB Employee Who Died at Campus Point
Geoff Jewel, 52, worked as a computer network technologist at UCSB since February 1996, dedicating almost 25 years to the university.