UC Santa Barbara's Top News & Featured Events

November 10, 2026

▤ Top News

Aerial view of UC Santa Barbara campus and lagoon

UCSB again makes a strong showing in annual college rankings

Landing among the country’s — and the world’s — top institutions, the university continues to place highly for research, academics, outcomes, value and more.

 

Read more about the rankings

Electrical engineering student Kleber Ordóñez-Puac with the 'Missing Man Table' at UCSB, November 2026

‘Missing Man Table’ at UCSB honors prisoners of war and those missing in action

Celebrations on Veterans Day are etched into national consciousness by military flyovers, honorary parades and soldiers saluting in full-dress uniform. However, simple gestures — even just a small table and empty chair — can prove equally as powerful.

 

Read more about the ‘Missing Man Table’

Student actors rehearse a scene from Arthur Miller’s 1947 classic, “All My Sons.”

Arthur Miller masterpiece poses ethical questions that still resonate today

“Our society has become so complex, it’s easy to take ourselves out of the moral equation,” noted Sara Rademacher, director of the Department of Theater and Dance production of the play, which runs Nov. 12–15 in the Performing Arts Theatre on campus.

 

Read more about ‘All My Sons’

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▤ Featured Events

SCUBA Diver underwater from the 'Harvest to Heal' documentary

Harvest to Heal Documentary

Thursday, November 12

The Santa Barbara Surf Film Festival presents the premiere of a feature-length documentary exploring efforts to restore disappearing kelp forests off the California coast led by alum Kim Selkoe and Jenn Caselle of the Marine Science Institute.

The Middle East Ensemble performs onstage

Middle East Ensemble Fall Concert

Saturday, November 21

Scott Marcus directs a tapestry of cultures through this formal concert, featuring guest singers and dancers.

Chamber Player plays violin onstage

Chamber Players Fall Concert

Sunday, November 22

An evening of classical masterpieces at Karl Geiringer Hall, under the direction of Jonathan Moerschel.

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▤ Campus Announcements

Open Enrollment

The period when faculty and staff members have an opportunity to review their health plans and make choices regarding their 2027 benefits continues.

Read about how to make changes to benefits.

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