This year's Virtual UC Summit Leadership Conference brought together students, faculty, and leaders across from the University of California to discuss equity, leadership, and future of Latinx communities in higher education.
UCSB PhD students are invited to apply for the Crossing Latinidades Predoctoral Research Fellowship and Summer Institute, a premier program for emerging Latinx humanities scholars at UIC (June 12–21, 2026). Applications are due February 1, 2026.
UCSB PhD students Fabián Pavón and Ricardo Delgado Solis have been accepted into the prestigious Crossing Latinidades program, joining a national network of Latinx scholars shaping the future of humanities research.
CSI URF hosted its first Connect & Celebrate event, bringing together fellows and faculty to honor a year of research and present the inaugural CSI Awards.
CASU's Tracey Goss is recognized for her extraordinary service and leadership. We’re proud to celebrate her as a 2025 Staff Citation of Excellence recipient.
The Center for Equitable Environmental Sciences (CEES) is dedicated to cultivating environmental leaders equipped to address the climate emergency comprehensively and effectively. By supporting minoritized students in thriving within STEM fields and pursuing environmental careers, CEES aims to enhance representation, diversify perspectives, and promote justice in developing and implementing environmental solutions.
Explore how UIC's innovative program is transforming Latino/a/x Humanities Studies featuring emerging scholars Michael A. Parra and Alejandra Valencia Medina.
Hola! Calling all bilingual students in Santa Barbara! Are you fluent in Spanish and passionate about making a difference in your community? Here's an exciting opportunity for you!
Parent-Teacher Conferences in Santa Barbara Elementary schools are just around the corner, and we need hep to bridge the language gap!
Would more Latinx students graduate with a STEM degree if the coursework was made to feel more personal to them? This was a question Professor Dolores Inés Casillas began to look into when she felt the palpable enthusiasm with which Latinx science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors took her survey course on Chicana and Chicano culture at UC Santa Barbara.
The UCSB Current interview with CSI Director, Ines Casillas and Barbara Endemaño Walker, Director of Research and Development regarding Walker's recent NSF HSI grant to create a systematic plan to increase diversity and inclusion in STEM graduate programs.
