| Chancellor's Welcome Message to Students |
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Dear Students:
On behalf of our UC Santa Barbara community, I am so pleased to welcome you to the 2011-12 academic year. We are happy to have you with us on campus, and we appreciate all the intellectual and creative energy you bring with you.
UC Santa Barbara has gained significant recognition in recent years for our passionate commitment to excellence and diversity. Five of our active faculty members are Nobel laureates, and just two years ago, a UCSB alumna was awarded a Nobel Prize as well. Our campus is ranked #10 among U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report, and #32 in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities. We are a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), placing us within the top 2% of research universities in the United States and Canada. Notably, our campus is #1 among AAU institutions for our percentage of Chicana/o and Latina/o enrollment. This is true both at the undergraduate level and for our total student population.
As students, you are an important part of our community of scholars, and we value your contributions and participation. I urge you to set high goals for yourself this year, and to take advantage of all that our campus has to offer. You are the reason we are all here—and we want to help you make the most of your time with us.
Undoubtedly you are aware of the budgetary challenges currently facing our state and university. While we continue to work together to absorb the state budget reductions, please know that we remain absolutely unwavering in our commitment to provide you with the quality education you deserve.
My wife, Dilling, and I look forward to seeing you on campus. We are glad to have you as part of our UCSB family.
Sincerely,
Henry T. Yang
Chancellor
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