News

Remembering Birger A. Pearson (1934–2025)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Birger Albert Pearson. Pearson passed away on April 16th, 2025 at the age of 90.

End of the Year Celebration

Join us for the 2025 End of Year Awards Ceremony!

The Religious Studies Department at UC Santa Barbara warmly invites you to celebrate the achievements of our students, faculty, and community members at our annual End of Year Awards Ceremony.

Date: 28 May 2025
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: McCune Conference Room, HSSB 6020

Come for the awards, stay for the inspiration, and help us close out the academic year with joy and recognition. All are welcome!

Winners of the Religious Studies Sticker Design Contest

Announcing the Winners of Our Religious Studies Sticker Design Contest!

We are thrilled to share the winning entries from our recent sticker design contest! These beautiful designs were unveiled at our end-of-year ceremony—and now we’re excited to share them with our broader community here as well.