Voting open May 5-9 for A.S. election following two weeks of delay
After a two-week postponement, the Associated Students spring quarter general election resumed, with voting open from May 5-9.
James B. Milliken appointed as 22nd UC president, succeeding Michael V. Drake
James B. Milliken, chancellor of the University of Texas system, will serve as the next University of California President beginning August 1, 2025.
A.S. spring election delayed indefinitely, election interference case ongoing
The A.S. spring quarter general election, initially set to open Tuesday morning, has been postponed indefinitely following a case opened April 19 regarding electoral interference in the senate
Construction to ramp up on San Benito student housing project
The San Benito Housing project will see construction ramp up for the remainder of Spring Quarter 2025, following approval from the California Coastal Commission on April 10.
Bear sightings reported at UCSB, Goleta
UCSB police reported a black bear sighting early this morning near Pollock Theater and the Intercollegiate Athletics building.
Graduate students rally against potential funding cuts
Hundreds of graduate students rallied on April 8 over funding cuts as the world’s largest biomedical research funder, the NIH, looks to cut millions in grants
Unions embark on second joint strike asking UC for ‘fair’ contracts
Following their first joint strike in late February, two unions, including service workers, health care employees and other University of California employees, went on strike again on April 1.
Deltopia is ‘against the ethos of restorative justice,’ IVFP officer said in workshop
Local police stay firm in suspending the Restorative Justice Program, where certain citations can be waived through classes and community service, on Deltopia.
UC health clinicians, researchers, technicians lead two-day strike
Joining over 20,000 workers across the system, UPTE CWA 9119 led a strike after accusing the university of bargaining their worker contracts in bad faith
SBC allocates $7.2 million to improve bike, pedestrian infrastructure in I.V.
The County of Santa Barbara Public Works unveiled a $7.2 million plan to enhance bike and pedestrian infrastructure in Isla Vista.