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UC San Diego Goes to Washington

March 4, 2021

Five University of California San Diego alumni have been nominated or appointed to positions within President Joe Biden’s administration, adding to a long list of university alumni and faculty leaders who have served the nation in high-level roles. In addition, one alumna was tapped to serve as part of an agency review team for the Biden-Harris transition. 

Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom Series to Showcase Expertise of Campus Community

February 11, 2021

As part of the yearlong celebration of its 60th anniversary, the University of California San Diego will showcase the expertise of its award-winning faculty and acclaimed researchers with a virtual event series entitled “Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom.”

Campus Kicks Off 2021 with Virtual Changemaker Week

January 14, 2021

Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021—a fresh new year offering more opportunities to bring about positive change in our communities and beyond. UC San Diego is kicking off 2021 with a weeklong virtual event series dedicated to learning the skills and taking the steps needed to change the world for the better.

Top Stories of 2020

December 18, 2020

There’s no doubt 2020 has been a year unlike any other, forcing each of us to rethink how and, often, why we do things. Yet in the face of so much disruption and uncertainty, the UC San Diego community forged ahead and continued to do what we do best—innovate and inspire change.

UC San Diego Names 2020-2022 Changemaker Faculty Fellows

December 17, 2020

Now in its second year, the Changemaker Faculty Fellows Program has named 16 faculty members in its 2020-2022 cohort. This program enables faculty members to build a robust learning community and campus network of changemakers committed to addressing real world challenges through their teaching.

UC San Diego Named Nation’s 6th Best Public University by U.S. News and World Report

October 22, 2020

The University of California San Diego has once again been recognized as the nation’s sixth best public university, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 Best Global Universities.

UC San Diego Ranked No. 1 Public University by Washington Monthly

August 31, 2020

The University of California San Diego has once again been recognized as the number one public university in the nation by Washington Monthly based on the university’s contributions to social mobility, research and service.

Paying It Forward, the Ong Family Gives $2M Gift to the UC San Diego School of Medicine

August 18, 2020

Inspired by a commitment to ‘paying it forward,’ the Ong Family has made a gift of $2 million to support the educational needs and priorities of UC San Diego’s School of Medicine.

UC San Diego Once Again Rated World’s No. 1 “Golden Age” University

June 24, 2020

For the fourth year in a row, the University of California San Diego has been ranked by Times Higher Education the world’s number one university founded during the “Golden Age” of higher education.

UC San Diego Named 8th Best Among U.S. Public Universities by Center for World University Rankings

June 8, 2020

The University of California San Diego has been ranked 8th among public U.S. universities by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).
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