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Five Thing to Know About: Paasha Mahdavi
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Get to know Paasha Mahdavi, assistant professor in UC Santa Barbara's Department of Political Science

Jeffrey Stewart wins the Pulitzer Prize!

The Santa Barbara Independent joins in congratulating Professor Jeffrey Stewart, Department of Black Studies, for winning the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Biography for his book The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke (Oxford University Press)! 

Sociology Professor, France Winddance Twine, received Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters

France Winddance Twine, Professor of Sociology at UC Santa Barbara received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters along with Oprah Winfrey on May 19th from Colorado College.

Economics Professor Peter Rupert gives presentation at the 38th annual economic summit

In his presentation, “Long Live(d) Economic Growth,” Peter Rupert, director of the Economic Forecast Project and a UC Santa Barbara professor of economics, highlighted generally positive data that would suggest the recovery will continue. 

Communications Doctoral Student Afsoon Hansia receives UCSB's Graduate Opportunity Fellowship

Congratulations to Doctoral Student Afsoon Hansia for receiving UCSB's Graduate Opportunity Fellowship!

Communications Doctoral Candidate Camille Endacott receives UCSB Graduate Fellowship

Congratulations to Doctoral Candidate Camille Endacott for receiving UCSB's Graduate Dissertation Fellowship!

For Excellence in Teaching

Four faculty members and a graduate student from the Division of Social Sciences are among those who receive Academic Senate teaching awards.

Tonight! A Free Screening of "The Pushouts"

A free screening of the documentary "The Pushouts" will be held tonight, April 29, at 6:00 pm at UCSB's Multicultural Center Theater, followed by an on-stage conversation about the film with Dr. Victor Rios, Professor of Sociology, Rebeca Mireles-Rios, Assistant Professor of Education, Gevirtz School Dean Jeff Milem and SAGE Sara Miller McCune Dean of Social Sciences Charles Hale. 

In Noozhawk: Professor Aida Hurtado to Address Women United Luncheon

Santa Barbara local news announces Professor Aida Hurtado, Department of Chicana/o Studies, to be the featured speaker at the United Way of Ventura County's Women United 3rd Annual Luncheon, honoring single moms who are pursuing their education.