Official account of UC Santa Barbara, a dynamic environment where beauty meets brilliance. Follow for news, achievements, and discoveries out of #UCSB. The very best of UCSB, a top public university with an environment and experience like no other. THE UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION ACTIVELY WORKS TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO MAINTAIN AND NURTURE THE UNIVERSITY'S QUALITY AND DISTINCTION. ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPUS, THE FOUNDATION RAISES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS THAT SUPPORT UCSB'S OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES COUNSEL AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CAMPUS, ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF.