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Editorial: Gov. Brown is right about higher ed costs

By   /  Friday, January 9th, 2015  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Gov. Brown is right about higher ed costs

The legislature needs to fund our flagship Cal Poly and allow measured expansion to 15,000 students at our emerging leader, CSUCI, in a manner fair to taxpayers and students.

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Fielding goes to Washington

By   /  Monday, September 15th, 2014  /  South Coast, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Fielding goes to Washington

Fielding Graduate University has opened an East Coast office. The Santa Barbara-based institution, which offers master’s degrees, doctoral degrees and certificates in fields such as clinical psychology, human development and organizational development and leadership, said its new office is in Washington, D.C., where it will be able to better its national outreach, build partnerships and Read More →

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Antioch puts social-business spin on new MBA program

By   /  Friday, September 5th, 2014  /  South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Antioch puts social-business spin on new MBA program

Antioch University in downtown Santa Barbara is launching an MBA program that stands out from the rest by teaching students not only how to do business, but also how to do good. With a class of 22 students and a start date of Sept. 5, the new 16-month program isn’t your everyday MBA degree. “It’s Read More →

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Billion-dollar bond bonanza bound for ballot box

By   /  Friday, August 15th, 2014  /  Banking & Finance, Central Coast, East Ventura County, Personal Finance, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County  /  1 Comment

Tri-county school and community college districts are seeking passage this fall of bond measures totaling more than $1 billion, with many officials saying outdated buildings and overcrowded classrooms are the reason for the onslaught of financing initiatives. Across the region, at least 11 districts have successfully placed bond measures on the November ballot. The largest Read More →

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Op/ed: Scholarships are investments that pay dividends for generations

By   /  Friday, July 11th, 2014  /  Op/Eds, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Op/ed: Scholarships are investments that pay dividends for generations

Higher education remains transformative for many students and their families. It is truly an investment that will pay dividends for generations.

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Student housing provider makes $1M commitment to UCSB Athletics

By   /  Tuesday, June 24th, 2014  /  South Coast, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Student housing provider makes $1M commitment to UCSB Athletics

Tropicana Student Living, which operates dormitory-style student housing in Isla Vista, is donating $1 million to UC Santa Barbara’s athletics program over the next decade. The housing provider said it is giving $100,000 to UC Athletics for the 2013-14 year, with plans to donate that same amount every year until the $1 million-mark is reached. Read More →

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NSF awards $1.1M to UCSB for cyber crime research

By   /  Tuesday, June 24th, 2014  /  South Coast, Technology, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on NSF awards $1.1M to UCSB for cyber crime research

UC Santa Barbara researchers have received $1.1 million from the National Science Foundation to study how cyber criminals exploit smartphone data and how such misuse can be deterred. The funds will go toward research efforts spearheaded by UCSB computer science researcher Giovanni Vigna, director of the university’s Center for CyberSecurity at the College of Engineering. Read More →