Two alums, two years, two Pulitzers

Photo by Zack DeZon

Sanaz Toossi '13

The 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner in drama

English

A quietly powerful play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English language exam in a storefront school near Tehran, where family separations and travel restrictions drive them to learn a new language that may alter their identities and also represent a new life.

Photo by Judy Heiblum

Nathan Thrall '00

The 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner in general nonfiction

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy

A quietly powerful play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English language exam in a storefront school near Tehran, where family separations and travel restrictions drive them to learn a new language that may alter their identities and also represent a new life.

Spring / Summer 2024

Features


plats of tacos on blue background

Taco the Town

Your student-led guide to the best taquerias near campus. Yum!

hand holding glasses with camera

Engineering in Real Life

With skill, creativity and collaboration, UCSB researchers past and present are developing inventions that can help millions of people living with medical and physiological conditions

fiesta dancers at night

Fiesta! Viva el Centenario

Fiesta, the iconic Santa Barbara and beloved celebration also known as Old Spanish Days, turns 100

All Features

In Every Issue

On Campus

Short takes, lively stories and snapshot looks at the UC Santa Barbara campus and community open a window into our dynamic environment and diverse culture.

View All On Campus

Alumni

Alumni profiles, news bites and insights both from and about the UC Santa Barbara Alumni Association foster a strong sense of connection and Gaucho pride.

View All Alumni