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Join our community to receive updates on upcoming events, research opportunities, internship openings, and collaborative projects addressing poverty, inequality, and democracy on the Central Coast and beyond.
Contact Information
Please contact Dr. Kashia Arnold, Assistant Director of the UCSB Blum Center:
The UCSB Blum Center on Poverty, Inequality, & Democracy, housed in Girvetz Hall, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration on pressing social challenges. We encourage students, faculty, staff, and community partners to connect with us regarding research, programming, and partnership opportunities.
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Blum Center Student Careers
Each year the Blum Center hires students (both undergraduate and graduate) to assist with the planning and implementation of our core programming, as well as lead on the Center's many initiatives. If you're interested in joining our team, sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media to be informed of our yearly job recruitment call in early Fall. All BC job postings will be made available in Handshake. To meet our current team of students, please visit the Blum Student Leaders section on our website.
