Dr. Dennis Assanis will be UC Santa Barbara’s next chancellor
July 21, 2025 •
Dr. Dennis Assanis will assume his role as UC Santa Barbara’s sixth chancellor on Sept. 1.
On July 17, the University of California Board of Regents approved Dr. Dennis Assanis as UC Santa Barbara’s sixth chancellor. He will assume his role on Sept. 1, 2025.
Assanis comes to UC from the University of Delaware (UD), where he has served as president since 2016. A native of Athens, Greece, he established UD as a hub of innovation in health, biotechnology, neuroscience, energy and the environment, data science, advanced manufacturing, art conservation and digital humanities.
“Dr. Assanis is the right person to lead UC Santa Barbara into the future,” said UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D. “His deep understanding of the power of interdisciplinary work combined with his energy, insight and strategic vision will blend perfectly with the excellence of UC Santa Barbara students, faculty and staff as they address the world’s most urgent challenges.”
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