Last month marked the 49th anniversary of Title IX’s passage by Congress. Though widely mischaracterized as a sports-equity law, Title IX in fact bars all forms of sex-based discrimination at educational institutions that receive federal funding. One potent data point adduced by the statute’s proponents during congressional deliberations was the underrepresentation of women on college… Read more »
Matt Rowe, a former attorney turned successful financial advisor and investment management analyst, has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. His two-year term began July 1. A native of Melbourne, Australia, Mr. Rowe earned bachelor’s and law degrees at that city’s Monash University before working briefly… Read more »
Eight standout organizations and individuals received 2020-2021 South Coast Business & Technology Awards during a virtual ceremony on June 17. Now in their 27th year, the awards celebrate innovation, leadership, and success in the area…
The Scholarship Foundation has awarded college scholarships totaling more than $8 million to 2,247 Santa Barbara County students for the 2021-22 academic year. Recipients were notified of their awards on Saturday, May 15. Of the $8,023,167 awarded this year, $3,614,836 will help support 1,195 students in north county communities, and $4,267,131 will help support 1,026… Read more »
The U.S. economy is rebounding sharply from its lockdown-induced malaise, but it may be years before some sectors fully recover, if at all. Among those that survive, some will emerge from the pandemic fundamentally changed. The nation’s postsecondary…
The Scholarship Foundation was unable to host its traditional art scholarship competition and reception in partnership with the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) this year. Instead, we successfully mounted a substitute event at our office, and are p…
Much of the news out of our nation’s colleges and universities has been less than encouraging of late, especially as it relates to the fortunes and experiences of undergraduates and would-be undergraduates. Enrollment is down, freshmen increasingly report feelings of alienation, and financial aid submissions have fallen sharply. The latter may signal a sustained erosion… Read more »
Radio host Elizabeth Stewart recently interviewed three of this year’s art scholarship winners – Isaac Babus, Claire Whicker, and Meiya Sidney – along with legendary photographer Santi Visalli on her weekly show. The program, which aired February …
Isaac Babus, a senior at Dos Pueblos High School, won best in show in the 2021 Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Art Scholarship Competition on January 21. The Scholarship Foundation awarded 22 student artists a college scholarship for the 2021-22 academic y…
While some education advocates emphasize tenets and theories, Erik Frost has long preferred a more hands-on approach, be it in the classroom, at community events, or under the hood of a car.
“It sure has been fun,” said the longtime automotive ins…
