September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026 —
UC San Diego hosted the Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals, a national showcase bringing artists and theatre leaders together to uplift new work and explore how music, movement and lived experience can expand the stories represented on the American stage.
September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026 —
Paloma Checa-Gismero joins UC San Diego as associate professor of art history. The award-winning scholar of global contemporary art shares what drew her to the field, her current research and teaching, and what she enjoys cultivating beyond the classroom.
September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026 —
Philosophy alumnus Brett Littman, ’95, reflects on the curiosity and cultural exploration that shaped his UC San Diego years and three-decade arts career. As he prepares to lead the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, he shares his vision for the museum as a nexus for understanding culture.
July 28, 2026
July 28, 2026 —
Does experiencing art have the capacity to quiet an overactive mind and inspire a state of awe? An audio artist, neuroscientist and visual designer at UC San Diego have teamed up to find out. Their unique project received $50K in private support from the Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation.
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026 —
This spring, we celebrated graduates from across UC San Diego’s School of Arts and Humanities who challenged themselves as artists and scholars, discovered new passions and built the confidence to pursue ambitious futures.
June 30, 2026
June 30, 2026 —
Two faculty members and two alumni from UC San Diego's Department of Music have received fellowships and awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a prestigious honor society that recognizes exceptional achievement among contemporary composers, writers, visual artists and architects.
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026 —
The West Coast premiere of “The Monsters” marks a homecoming for Ngozi Anyanwu, a UC San Diego Theatre and Dance Acting MFA alumna. Anyanwu not only wrote the acclaimed two-hander but also co-stars in the production, running at La Jolla Playhouse through June 28.
June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026 —
In “The Meaning of Life,” Philosophy Professor Samuel Rickless asks students to undertake a month-long “experiment in living” by trying something personally novel. We spoke with three students about how the experience shaped their understanding of a meaningful life.
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 —
UC San Diego’s new “Day of Dance,” happening June 4-6 at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, presents original choreographed works by students in the Department of Theatre and Dance alongside a special dance team showcase called V12ION that will feature nearly 300 student dancers from across campus.
