UCSB — The Current — ‘Opening doors: Cuca Acosta’s journey from Santa Barbara High to college admissions leadership’ and more news, events
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Led by Professor Jigna Desai, the Center for Feminist Futures supports and promotes research, pedagogy, creative work and public engagement in gender, sexuality and feminist studies from multiple perspectives.
A Santa Barbara native, the first in her family to go to college, a tour guide during her UCSB days, and a 20-plus-year veteran of the admissions office, Acosta is an expert in her field.
The Grammy Award-winning contemporary vocal ensemble performs a program featuring works by founding member Caroline Shaw, special guest Kahane and other composers.
The economist gives his talk “What Really Happened to the American Dream (and How Can It Be Restored?),” which examines widening inequalities of income, wealth and political power, expertly showing how restoring equal opportunity is critical for all Americans.
