Ormond Beach cleanup paves way for ag research center, office park
By Elijah Brumback / Friday, November 21st, 2014 / Latest news, Real Estate, Top Stories / Comments Off on Ormond Beach cleanup paves way for ag research center, office park

While the potential project has received some fanfare, it’s still only conceptual and so far there is no official commitment from the UC.

UCSB to launch first professional school
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Latest news, Subscriber content, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on UCSB to launch first professional school

With a curriculum that steers clear of heavy emphasis on typical MBA topics like accounting, the Master’s in Technology Management program will focus on the specific leadership and management skills needed by engineers and tech professionals.
Editorial: Region steps up to pay back troops, veterans
By Editorial Board / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Region steps up to pay back troops, veterans
With Veteran’s Day approaching, we thought we’d highlight just a few of the amazing efforts that take place in our region to support veterans and active service members.
Practical prestige: Innovation can be pricey, but pays off
By Erika Martin / Friday, November 7th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Technology, Top Stories / Comments Off on Practical prestige: Innovation can be pricey, but pays off
If continuing research can change the amount of energy we expect our consumer electronics to consume as much as Nakamura’s LEDs have changed the way we think of light bulbs, the university will more than recover Munger’s donation money in patent licensing and added prestige.
Munger on a mission: Housing for 21st century scholars
By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, October 31st, 2014 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Munger on a mission: Housing for 21st century scholars

Munger made headlines nationwide when he gave $65 million to UC Santa Barbara to fund a planned scholars residence for the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics, enlisting South Coast developer-financier-philanthropist Mike Towbes, whose Towbes Group will build the three-story project.
Munger’s $65M gift raises the bar for UCSB
By Staff Report / Friday, October 24th, 2014 / Latest news, Top Stories / Comments Off on Munger’s $65M gift raises the bar for UCSB

Munger’s gift outpaces a $50 million gift by Oracle Corp. Vice Chairman Jeff Henley to fund UCSB’s research into energy efficiency and other science programs.
Munger gives UCSB $20.7M
By Staff Report / Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 / Banking & Finance, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 1 Comment
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charles Munger, a frequent South Coast visitor whose grandson studied at UC Santa Barbara has donated $20.7 million in stock to the university.