Explore the Arts and Humanities at UC Santa Barbara and learn about our students, programs, and faculty. monitor with grid icon UC Santa Barbara News Here's what's happening around campus. News From scholars to thought leaders: Public Voices Fellowship cements record of public impact A year of high-impact scholarship; 2026 applications now open. Humanities meets high-tech: ‘Contrapuntal’ AI platform launches at UCSB UCSB Professor Laila Shereen Sakr launches Contrapuntal, a "human-centered" AI platform built on data feminism and ethical transparency to counter the 'black box' problem. From Santa Barbara to Venice: Professor Iman Djouini Brings North African Folktales to the World Stage Ninotchka D. Bennahum named Arnhold Chair in Dance Studies Recognized for her scholarship on artistic radicalism, Bennahum’s appointment marks a key milestone in the establishment of the Arnhold Arts and Humanities Commons. More News More Events
From scholars to thought leaders: Public Voices Fellowship cements record of public impact A year of high-impact scholarship; 2026 applications now open.
Humanities meets high-tech: ‘Contrapuntal’ AI platform launches at UCSB UCSB Professor Laila Shereen Sakr launches Contrapuntal, a "human-centered" AI platform built on data feminism and ethical transparency to counter the 'black box' problem.
From Santa Barbara to Venice: Professor Iman Djouini Brings North African Folktales to the World Stage
Ninotchka D. Bennahum named Arnhold Chair in Dance Studies Recognized for her scholarship on artistic radicalism, Bennahum’s appointment marks a key milestone in the establishment of the Arnhold Arts and Humanities Commons.
