UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry T. Yang awarded UC Presidential Medal
April 7, 2025 •
UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry T. Yang accepts the UC Presidential Medal from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.
On April 3, 2025, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., awarded the UC Presidential Medal to UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry T. Yang, in recognition of Yang’s tremendous impact on the growth and stature of the campus he has led for three decades.
Yang, the longest-serving chancellor in UC history, announced in August that he would step down from his role at the end of this academic year and return to research and teaching.
In awarding the University’s highest honor during an April 1 event, Drake cited Yang’s extraordinary contributions as a leader, researcher and educator.
“Henry is a leader of the Santa Barbara community, a giant in his field, and an embodiment of the University’s mission,” Drake said. “Through the decades, he has been an exemplary leader for a generation of students, faculty, and staff at UC Santa Barbara.”
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