UCSB professor sues UC Regents over gender bias, $2.95M gap

Edwina Barvosa, a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has sued the University of California Regents over alleged gender discrimination, unequal pay and blocked promotions. Her lawsuit claims she earned approximately $2.95 million less in base salary than a male colleague. She is seeking compensation for lost wages, benefits, emotional distress and other damages.