UC Santa Barbara’s Top News & Featured Events

June 11, 2026

▤ Top News

Alex Fabros sits outside on campus

Alex Fabros, 80, makes history at UCSB

From farmworker fields in California to war in Vietnam to a doctoral degree in history, Fabros is UCSB’s oldest Ph.D. recipient.

 

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Gold stoles embroidered with the UCSB Seal on a table

University names winners of top student awards for Class of 2026

As Commencement continues, UCSB hands out its most prestigious student honors, awarded for scholastic achievement, extraordinary service and personal courage and persistence.

 

Read more about the awards

This year’s LAUR runner-up Shirely Qiu with winner Samuel Liu and University Librarian Todd Grappone

UCSB Library honors standout undergraduate researchers

Samuel Liu, a senior studying communication and sociology, wins the top prize and $750 with his exploration of power dynamics among resident assistants on campus.

 

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▤ Featured Events

Lou Diamond Phillips in La Bamba

La Bamba

Friday, July 24

The Arts & Lectures free summer film series screens the 1987 musical biopic about Ritchie Valens at the SB County Courthouse.

Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray and Olivia Williams from Rushmore

Rushmore

Friday, July 31

Next up in the A&L series, Wes Anderson’s coming-of-age screwball comedy starring Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman.

Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan in Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball

Friday, August 14

Under the stars in the courthouse sunken gardens, A&L presents Gina
Prince-Bythewood’s heartfelt drama blending romance and sports.

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