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.
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2016 —
Sandeep Prabhu, a student at UC San Diego’s School of Medicine, lived in South India as a child where he witnessed firsthand the issues communities face when they have poor access to health care. His desire to help such communities inspired Prabhu to study medicine and spearhead an initiative that aims to save the lives of thousands of women who give birth outside institutional settings and often die en route to a clinic due to excessive blood loss.
March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016 —
For selected admitted students, including those who are the first in their family to attend college or are unfamiliar with university life, getting the chance to spend an extended period on campus before the academic year begins can provide invaluable insight.
March 16, 2016
March 16, 2016 —
The 2017 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools guidebook, released today, highly ranks the University of California, San Diego’s professional schools and programs in engineering and medicine.
March 3, 2016
March 3, 2016 —
With beautiful beaches located just steps away, UC San Diego may seem like an ideal place for students to spend summers. At the same time, for many students, summer is synonymous with closing the books and getting away, evoking images of vacant lecture halls and empty residence halls. Now, UC San Diego’s new Summer Session initiatives allow students to experience the best of both worlds—they can enjoy the sun, sand and clear blue waters off the coast of La Jolla, while also focusing on their academic success.
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016 —
The University of California, San Diego has been ranked 14th nationally among large schools on the 2016 Peace Corps list of colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps Volunteers, moving up one spot from last year. This marks the sixth consecutive year that UC San Diego has been named in the organization’s top 15 rankings and the 10th straight year that the campus has appeared in the top 25.
January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016 —
UC San Diego will honor African-American history with events throughout February, including art exhibits, lectures, film screenings, spoken word performances and the annual Black History Month Scholarship Brunch. The Feb. 27 brunch will feature renowned filmmaker, actor and activist Danny Glover as the special guest speaker.
