Henley Hall achieves LEED Platinum, wins 2021 American Architecture Award, other honors
Development
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Campus teamed with local agencies to feed individuals in need amidst pandemic -
The campus raised more than $100 million in philanthropic gifts in fiscal year 2021; endowment hits new high -
Institute for Energy Efficiency settles into its state-of-the-art new home, the donor-funded Henley Hall -
Donors join forces to establish a $1 million chair in Jain studies, within Department of Religious Studies -
The university again exceeds $100 million in philanthropic gifts for fiscal year 2019-20 -
Schmidt Environmental Solutions Fellows program receives additional funding to support student research -
Anonymous gift establishes Jules Zimmer Dean’s Chair in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education -
Betty Elings Wells gifts $500,000 to Promise Scholars program to support high-achieving, low-income students -
Five alumni join UC Santa Barbara Foundation Board of Trustees; Betty Elings Wells named chairperson -
Gift establishes Creative Computing Initiative to train humanities students in programming, technical skills -
In a landmark year for fundraising, the campus receives $180 million in new gifts and pledges in fiscal year 2019 -
Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserves gets $1 million gift to support students, research, infrastructure -
Gift from Wendy Schmidt launches fellowship program to promote research aimed at solving environmental problems -
Major gift from alumnus John Arnhold and wife Jody Arnhold will propel Gaucho tennis programs -
With major gift for social science research, Louise and Stephen Pahl aim to foster interdisciplinary solutions -
Campus takes early steps on a long-planned and previously approved project to develop workforce housing on Ocean Road -
Alumni, donors Kim and Jack Johnson help UC Santa Barbara break ground on its student farm, culminating years of effort -
UC Santa Barbara Foundation welcomes four new trustees for the 2018-19 academic year -
First public trail to open at North Campus Open Space, providing safer routes to schools and other destinations -
The Bentson Foundation secures future opportunities for outstanding students in marine science -
Gift from author T.A. Barron establishes endowed fund for environmental leadership in the humanities -
Campus reaches $100 million in fundraising for fourth straight year; receives more single donations than ever -
Professor Charles Bazerman endows a fellowship fund for continuing lecturers in the UCSB Writing Program -
Zegar Family Foundation gifts UCSB $1.04 million to address impacts of climate change through science -
Computer scientist Rich Wolski named to Duval Family Presidential Chair in Energy Efficiency -
UCSB Give Day 2018 raises more than $5.6 million in just 24 hours -
Adding lights to Uyesaka Stadium will enable night games, other enhancements to benefit student-athletes, campus, community -
UCSB’s second Give Day, a 24-hour digital fundraising event, will take place April 12 -
Betty Elings Wells’ major gift to the REEF will fund improvements and enhance educational outreach programs -
UC Santa Barbara announces Dangermond Endowed Chair in Conservation Studies -
Jody and John Arnhold ‘75 endow a production fund for UCSB theater and dance, securing its programs for generations to come -
UC Santa Barbara Foundation welcomes four new trustees; alumnus Richard Breaux takes seat as board chair -
Philanthropist George Holbrook safeguards graduate research fellowships at the Institute for Energy Efficiency -
UC Santa Barbara reaches $100 million in fundraising in fiscal year 2017 -
Alumni Kim and Jack Johnson partner with UCSB’s Edible Campus Program on teaching farm to open next fall -
Benioff Ocean Initiative announces first project, commits $1.5 million to finding solutions to whale deaths caused by vessel collisions -
NCEAS sees global progress with ongoing research collaboration, Science for Nature and People Partnership -
UCSB’s AlloSphere Research Group unveils installation at just-opened MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation -
A gift from Linda Duttenhaver and Morton La Kretz will further research and teaching at Sedgwick Reserve -
UCSB’s renovated faculty club, now The Club & Guest House, is open for business -
UCSB’s Marine Science Institute partners with global leaders at World Economic Forum to translate ocean research into action -
$1 million gift to UCSB creates a high-level postdoctoral fellowship in fundamental physics -
UC Santa Barbara Foundation welcomes three new trustees for the 2016-2017 academic year -
UCSB’s SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind blurs the boundaries between disciplines to illuminate the mind -
UC Santa Barbara marks its second-best year ever for fundraising in fiscal year 2016 -
With a $10 million gift from Marc and Lynne Benioff, UCSB launches the Benioff Ocean Initiative to study and solve ocean issues -
Vast archive of famed architectural illustrator Carlos Diniz is now housed at UCSB’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum -
UCSB and new interactive science museum MOXI partner to engage the public in science, technology, engineering, arts and math -
Gift from the TomKat Foundation, established by Tom Steyer and Kathryn Taylor, launches Carbon Neutrality Project led by UCSB -
By embracing social media and other digital tools, the inaugural UCSB Give Day launches a new era of fundraising for campus -
Philanthropically focused student group UCSB First dispenses $4,250 in grants during 2016 Philanthropy Awards Dinner -
Philanthropist, water research advocate Henry (Sam) Wheeler, Jr., was key supporter of Bren School's Urban Water Environment project. -
Two Gaucho alumni are the newest trustees of the UC Santa Barbara Foundation -
A $65 million donation from Charlie Munger, the largest single gift in campus history, helps UCSB break a fundraising record -
Honorary alumna and prolific donor Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree to chair UC Santa Barbara Foundation board -
The Kate and Paul Page Research and Learning Center at SNARL is now open for business; namesake donors helped conceive the project -
Through education, participation and just plain fun, UCSB First aims to create a culture of giving on campus -
Sara Miller McCune's $5 million gift will support her many passions on campus, including UCSB Library -
Media Arts and Technology graduate students mentor at local engineering academy in unique new collaboration aimed at education reform -
New gift funds CCBER's collection manager; Mireia Beas-Moix is the curator and custodian of some half-million scientific specimens -
Estate gift establishes first endowed chair for Gevirtz School, in honor of Prof. Michael Gerber -
Committed to the arts, trustee Eva Haller donates major work by prominent sculptor to Art, Design & Architecture Museum -
Infusion of $5 million in gift funds a major boon to Department of Economics -
UCSB is delivering on its promise of additional university housing for undergrads -
Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger makes a $65 million gift — the largest donation in campus history — to UC Santa Barbara -
Five distinguished new members are added to the board of UC Santa Barbara Foundation -
Driven by a love of nature, alumna Linda Duttenhaver gives $2 million to renovate the historic Ranch House at UCSB’s Sedgwick Natural Reserve. -
Endowment launched by Vernon Cheadle's family will safeguard his legacy by supporting operations that holds his botanic collections -
Driven by a belief in the transformative potential of education — and a passion for helping those in need— Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree has gifted the campus with $500,000 for student scholarships. The Lady Leslie Ridley-Tree Endowment Fund is meant to...
