July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023 —
From becoming a knowledgeable horseman and his love for the countryside to the impact he hopes to make in his new role as executive director of UC San Diego's efforts to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution, staff member Gerardo Arellano shares some of his greatest joys.
July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023 —
Staff member Isaiah LeDonne shares how discovering his identity as queer, gay and fluid has allowed them to live their life authentically. And in honor of Pride Month, he shares a message of affirmation for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023 —
In recognition of San Diego Pride we invited Justin Meyer (he/him), associate professor in the Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, to share his coming out story and his thoughts on how to improve equity for LGBTQ+ scholars in STEM fields.
June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023 —
In recognition of San Diego Pride, we invited Jeanette Starpine (they/she), director of Education, Outreach and Diversity for the NSF Center for Aerosols Impacts on Chemistry of the Environment (CAICE), to share their coming out story and how to celebrate Pride this year.
June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023 —
In honor of Pride Month we connected with junior Kiki Drew to learn their coming out story, how their identity empowers them and ways they are involved in the LGBTQ+ community.
June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023 —
On Saturday more than 5,000 graduating students and their family and friends gathered on RIMAC Field for All Campus Commencement. Keynote talks from UC Regent John A. Pérez, senior Letzy Vargas and Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla commented on the value of commitment, risk-taking and failure.
June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 —
In her own words, Student Commencement Speaker Letzy Vargas shares her pathway to UC San Diego, what it means to be the first in her family to graduate from college, lessons learned about the importance of mental health and the change she wants to make as a future physician.
June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 —
UC San Diego enrolls the most military-affiliated undergraduate students of any University of California campus. Over 100 students are currently serving while obtaining their degree; more than 200 are veterans; and 2,300 are dependents of military service members.
June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023 —
Have you ever considered studying, teaching or conducting research abroad? Your dreams can become a reality through the Fulbright Program. For those who are considering applying, we connected with five UC San Diego students and recent alumni on what makes a successful application.
