Donors, campus officials, and volunteers on the Campaign for UC Santa Barbara gathered on campus the evening of Oct. 2 to celebrate the launch of the public phase of the comprehensive fund-raising drive. Besides dancing, dining, and a chocolate fountain in which to dip strawberries (above), participants saw a videotaped message from actor/producer Michael Douglas, class of ’68, who spoke to them as honorary chair of the seven-year campaign that has been in its quiet phase since 2000. “We are seeking to raise $350 million for UCSB…and we’re already more than halfway there,” said Douglas.

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