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SNAPSHOT: Our 2025-26 New Graduate Student Cohort
The Graduate Division team is excited to welcome 889 new graduate students to UC Santa Barbara at the Orientation and Resource Fair on September 24. To kick off the academic year, we’re sharing a digital snapshot about our incoming cohort.
Watch YOUR GRAD DIV MOMENT and check out our data roundup story here.
TOP STORIES
Research Accelerators Fuel Dreams Across Disciplines
The Graduate Division is proud to announce 25 Research Accelerator fellowships have been awarded to students pursuing research in 11 different disciplines this summer. Click here to find out how the donor-funded awards helped give graduate students funding to pursue their research.
Summer research program provides pipeline to advanced degrees
In labs and classrooms across the UC Santa Barbara campus this summer, 25 young scholars in the Academic Research Consortium (ARC) are pursuing projects, making connections and learning what it takes to earn an advanced degree. Read the story in The Current.
A New Era at the Graduate Division
Interim Graduate Dean Leila J. Rupp passes the torch to Dr. Janine Jones this summer. Learn more about Dr. Jones here.
FEATURE
2025 Awards for Excellence in Postdocs
Graduate Division has launched a new award to spotlight the vital contributions of postdoctoral scholars, celebrating their excellence in mentorship and leadership.
Commencement Spotlights
Congratulations to all the wonderful master's degree and doctoral candidates who crossed the stage on June 12th!
Watch for more stories on YouTube
We're working on more video features and spotlights, with playlists to provide resources and celebrate our UCSB graduate students.