June 2, 2020
June 2, 2020 —
Located just 30 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, the University of California San Diego is a critical partner in supporting a binational response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UC San Diego and Mexico have forged strong partnerships that have proven to be lifesaving in this time of need.
May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020 —
A $1 million gift from the John and Mary Tu Foundation is helping to increase the number of people tested for COVID-19, as well as develop new ways to track and treat the virus.
April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020 —
U.S News & World Report has named The Preuss School UC San Diego the #1 high school in San Diego County in their 2020 list of Best High Schools. Located on the university campus, The Preuss School is a middle and high school designed to prepare first-generation and low-income students to succeed.
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019 —
Following a nationwide search, UC San Diego alumna Helen V. Griffith, Ed.D., has been appointed the inaugural executive director of The Preuss School UC San Diego, effective Oct. 7, 2019.
September 5, 2019
September 5, 2019 —
UC San Diego’s Foundation Board welcomes 10 new and returning trustees. The unique philanthropic ambassadors help inspire charitable gifts and manage the Foundation's assets in support of the university’s research, teaching and service goals.
August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019 —
The University of California San Diego has been recognized as one of the top schools in the nation for launching students of all backgrounds into successful futures. The campus was ranked 9th in the nation in Money Magazine’s “2019 Best Colleges for Your Money” report.
July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019 —
A growing number of California residents continue to gain access to the University of California San Diego. This year, the campus admitted 32,016 first-year and 10,829 transfer students for fall 2019 out of 118,372 applications received.
January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019 —
The Lytle Scholarship Concert brings together talented local musicians to support the dreams of first generation college students who attend the UC San Diego. This year’s concert will blend the Jewish folk traditions of Eastern Europe with songs of the Yiddish theater and Broadway.
September 28, 2018
September 28, 2018 —
The University of California San Diego is one of three universities to earn the highest-ranking score in a new report card that measures how well public universities across the nation are serving black students. The inaugural survey, conducted by the University of Southern California Center on Race and Equity, graded institutions on four criteria—representation equity, gender equity, completion equity and black students-to-black faculty ratio.
September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018 —
UC San Diego and the Black Alumni Council are partnering to strengthen support of Black students. In total, $135,000 will be awarded to 54 students through the UC San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship award this fall, including 19 incoming freshmen and 35 current students whose awards will be renewed.
