November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016 —
The University of California San Diego will honor World AIDS Day on Thursday, Dec. 1 to raise awareness of the impact that HIV/AIDS has had and continues to have on the San Diego community, the nation and world. In recognition of the international event day, which was established in 1988, the campus will sponsor a number of free activities open to the public including a display of three sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, a presentation on the HIV prevention pill, talks for specific communities and populations impacted by HIV, artistic performances and more.
November 16, 2016
November 16, 2016 —
Leaders from the University of California San Diego will be joining administrators throughout the UC system on Nov. 19 for the Achieve UC outreach initiative, designed to urge thousands of high school students and their families to aim for a UC education.
November 10, 2016
November 10, 2016 —
Born and raised in Shelton, a small town in Washington State, Keyzers-Flanagan joined the Marines at age 18 so she could travel the world. Soon after, she became a Marine security guard, protecting U.S. Embassies around the globe. The senior attended college on a part-time basis until she enrolled in UC San Diego two years ago. An international studies-sociology major, Keyzers-Flanagan is also earning a minor in international migration studies. She plans to work for the U.S. State Department after graduation.
November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016 —
Before Uma Mahto began her freshman year at UC San Diego, she was both nervous and excited. She didn’t know anyone on campus, nor did she know her way around. But she was confident that she would make the most of her college years. Fortunately, Mahto enrolled in UC San Diego’s First Year Experience program, which is designed to prepare students for a successful transition and integration into a large research university. Today, she is flourishing as a member of the Muir College Council, a Resident Advisor and member of the Jacobs School of Engineering Global TIES program.
October 25, 2016
October 25, 2016 —
U.S. News and World Report has named the University of California San Diego the 15th best university in the world, up four spots compared to last year, in the third annual global rankings, released today. The campus was ranked as the 4th best public university in the U.S. on the list of the ...
October 13, 2016
October 13, 2016 —
Massive voter registration efforts are underway at UC San Diego as students from the nonpartisan Student Organized Voter Access Committee (SOVAC) race to register 4,000 students by the California deadline on Oct. 24. SOVAC has registered more than 1,400 students since the campus’s move-in weekend in mid-September and the organization has been making additional efforts through tabling, outreach events and debate parties.
September 29, 2016
September 29, 2016 —
Spoken word and theatrical performances, film screenings, a powwow as well as an art and essay contest are all part of UC San Diego’s 11th annual California Native American Day celebration. A statewide holiday established in 1998, California Native American Day is recognized on the fourth Friday of September. At UC San Diego, the one-day festivities have been expanded to a yearlong celebration. The theme for the campus’s 2016-2017 celebration is “Native Journeys: Forging Paths to an Empowered Future.”
September 23, 2016
September 23, 2016 —
The University of California San Diego has been ranked the seventh best public university across the globe by Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In its 2016–17 report, the London-based publication ranked UC San Diego 22nd in the United States and 41st internationally.
September 22, 2016
September 22, 2016 —
The University of California San Diego welcomed its most diverse incoming class of freshmen and transfer students on Sept. 22 with additional resources that support diversity, inclusivity and student success. The new initiatives include identity-themed housing for LGBTQ, black and Latino students and a mentoring program for students who come from under-resourced high schools and/or are the first in their family to attend college, among other programs.
September 14, 2016
September 14, 2016 —
Ameesh Paleja, a 2001 University of California San Diego graduate of with a bachelor’s in computer science and engineering, is revolutionizing the movie industry with Atom Tickets, where he serves as CEO and co-founder. Recently launched, Atom Tickets is a first-of-its-kind theatrical mobile ticketing platform and app, allowing moviegoers to skip lines by preordering tickets and concessions, and invite their friends without having to pay for their tickets via its social invitation features.
