Welcome to the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Established in 1944, UC Santa Barbara is the third-oldest campus in the UC system, after the Berkeley and UCLA campuses. Today, UC Santa Barbara is a vibrant and internationally renowned public research university.
A leading research university, one of only 71 research-intensive institutions in the U.S. and Canada elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, UC Santa Barbara’s interdisciplinary and collaborative culture has resulted in major contributions to discovery, innovation, and the transmission of knowledge, as evidenced by six Nobel Prizes awarded to faculty and a Nobel Prize awarded to an alumna. Hundreds of faculty have been awarded prestigious prizes and fellowships and been elected to national academies.
Forbes Magazine, which showcased 500 of the finest U.S. institutions of higher education in its 2024-2025 America’s Top Colleges list, ranked UC Santa Barbara as the No. 8 public university in the country. Recognized for its commitment to undergraduate education and its loyal and distinguished alumni, UCSB is highly ranked for its accessibility and affordability.
I look forward to working with our student, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to advance the mission of UC Santa Barbara through teaching, research, service, and community engagement.
David Marshall
Interim Chancellor
David Marshall
Interim Chancellor
Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature
chancellor@ucsb.edu
(805) 893-2231
5221 Cheadle Hall