UC Santa Barbara’s Top News & Featured Events

June 9, 2026

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Cars escape a forest fire

Six roads to safety: New study finds a critical threshold for wildfire survival

17.7 million Americans live in communities too road-poor to evacuate safely.

 

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The front of the Lobero Theatre in Downtown Santa Barbara

“The Inauguration of Chancellor Dennis Assanis”

Relive the sights and sounds of the recent inauguration of UC Santa Barbara's sixth chancellor, Dennis Assanis, in this highlight video.

 

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Chancellor Dennis Assanis and his wife Eleni onstage during his inauguration

Inauguration speakers highlight leadership, innovation, community connections

The inauguration of UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis brought out luminaries from the public sector and private industry, and from across higher education.

 

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▤ Featured Events

A tree growing out of a body of water

GreenScreen 2026 Student Film Premiere

Friday, June 12

The environmental media production program presents four student-produced films focused on eco-consciousness.

Movie poster for Pretty in Pink featuring Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer

Pretty in Pink

Friday, July 10

Arts & Lectures kicks off its summer free film screenings at the County Courthouse with the 1980s teen classic. 

Movie poster for Say Anything featuring John Cusack and Ione Skye

Say Anything...

Friday, July 17

The annual A&L series continues with the 1989 comedy starring John Cusack.

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