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  • America was hopeful and proud 250 years ago. Are you?

    Jason Opal | July 1, 2026
    From the perspective of 2026, a time of deep pessimism in America, what is most striking about 1776 is how optimistic the patriots sound. With the stroke of a feather, their self-anointed Congress simply declared that the “United Colonies” had assumed “a separate and equal station” with other nations and were thus entitled to do “all Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do.”

  • Jeffrey Walline appointed dean of the College of Optometry

    June 30, 2026
    Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Walline, OD, PhD, as dean of the College of Optometry, effective July 1, pending Board of Trustees approval. A distinguished professor, he currently serves as the college’s associate dean of Academic Affairs. Jeff has spent nearly 30 years at Ohio State in the College of Optometry, beginning as a graduate teaching associate in...

  • Elena Irwin appointed dean of Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, UCSB

    June 23, 2026
    Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, June 23, the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) announced Elena Irwin’s appointment as the next dean of Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, effective Sept. 21. In addition to serving as a faculty member in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, Elena serves as the director of the Sustainability Institute. Elena...

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