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A joyful group photograph of comedian Tiffany Haddish with dozens of diverse university students in a conference room. Haddish is seated in the center, wearing a khaki jumpsuit and smiling, while the students are gathered closely behind and around a U-shaped arrangement of tables.

UCSB, Tuskegee and The Legacy Lives expand screenwriting program to strengthen creative pipeline

A pioneering HSI/HBCU partnership between UCSB and Tuskegee University builds a creative pipeline for a new generation of diverse storytellers.

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Alan Liu, distinguished professor of English seated on a wicker sofa with white cushions, wearing a dark suit and brown tie, holding a white hat with a black band. The background includes windows with visible greenery.

Alan Liu Named 2024-25 faculty research lecturer

Distinguished Professor Alan Liu of the English Dept. has been honored by the Academic Senate for his visionary research in digital humanities.

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The student cast of the Department of Theater and Dance's Naked Shakes production of "The Tempest" poses together as a group on a beach at sunset.

20 Years of 'Rough Magic': Naked Shakes Celebrates a Milestone

Prof. Irwin Appel's acclaimed Naked Shakes program in the Dept. of Theater and Dance celebrates its 20th anniversary with an outdoor production of "The Tempest."

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A collage of headshots showing participants in the Public Voices Fellowship program.

The Public Voices Fellowship at UCSB Empowers Scholars Across Campus, Featuring HFA and MLPS

Announcing the 2025 Public Voices Fellowship cohort, empowering HFA faculty and other UCSB scholars to share their expertise with the public.

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