June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016 —
When economist and founder of the global microfinance movement Muhammad Yunus completed his doctoral studies in the United States, he soon returned to his home in Bangladesh. He said the country was rife with problems that ranged from lack of education, to extreme poverty and even famine. For any other graduate this may not have seemed like the ideal time to be starting out in life; however, for Yunus, the timing was perfect.
June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016 —
The first installment of this year’s list of outstanding grads. To read additional stories, check out the next issue of This Week@UC San Diego on June 16.
June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016 —
Leslie Carver, professor of psychology, will be Thurgood Marshall College's next provost and Emily Roxworthy, professor of theatre, will serve as the new provost of Earl Warren College. Both appointments are effective July 1.
June 9, 2016
June 9, 2016 —
Commencement weekend will kick off on June 11 with the All Campus Commencement featuring keynote speaker Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and founder of the global microfinance movement. The event, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, will mark the first time in 16 years that UC San Diego will convene all of its graduating undergraduate and graduate students for a campuswide commencement ceremony.
May 26, 2016
May 26, 2016 —
More than 8,000 students of the University of California San Diego will graduate during the campus’s commencement weekend June 11 and 12, beginning with the All Campus Commencement featuring keynote speaker Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and founder of the global microfinance movement. The event, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, will mark the first time in 16 years that UC San Diego will convene all of its graduating undergraduate and graduate students for a campus-wide commencement ceremony.
May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016 —
A father of four who went back to school at age 29 to provide a better future for himself and his children and a psychology major whose post-graduate plans include eradicating poverty have been selected to inspire new graduates to give back, as the student speakers for this year’s All Campus Commencement ceremony.
May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016 —
The University of California San Diego is named the 35th best university in the world, according to Times Higher Education which released its World Reputation Rankings today. The campus moved up five spots compared to last year’s list.
April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016 —
The Sun God Festival is one of UC San Diego’s most anticipated student events, and this year it will take place from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. As students gear up for the festival, organizers are working to ensure all attendees are informed with regard to having fun, acting responsibly and reducing risky behavior.
April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016 —
UC San Diego campus community will celebrate Earth Month throughout April to educate and raise awareness about sustainability, climate change and the impact of policy on the environment.
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016 —
Activism, community service, Latin American history and social justice are at the center of the UC San Diego’s 2016 César E. Chávez celebrations.
