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Student Affinity Groups Honor the Class of 2020

June 4, 2020

Each spring, UC San Diego’s event calendar traditionally fills with various commencement ceremonies designed to honor Triton graduates from all backgrounds.

A Cross-Border Approach to Tackling COVID-19

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.

$1M Gift Speeds COVID-19 Testing and Tracking at UC San Diego

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.

UC San Diego Faculty Unite to Master Remote Instruction

May 28, 2020

Words and formulas on a chalkboard in a large lecture hall have become digital annotations on a shared computer screen. And group discussions among students in a classroom have transitioned into breakout rooms on Zoom video conferences.

Back to Basics: Securing Students’ Food, Housing and Financial Needs

May 21, 2020

When disaster strikes, the most basic needs come to the forefront: food, housing and financial security. Even while students are away from the campus, UC San Diego’s Basic Needs Initiative is mobilizing to help them weather the storm.

Transfer Students Start Strong with New Success Center

May 14, 2020

In high school, Adarsh Parthasarathy envisioned a future career as a professor of law, and he could not be deterred. When school administrators rejected his petition to enroll in more Advanced Placement classes, he simply rerouted his educational path by registering at a community college in his junior year.

The Preuss School UC San Diego Named County’s #1 High School

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.

A Space to Play

April 23, 2020

Movement and social interaction remains a basic need for everyone, and UC San Diego Recreation has created a space for both. Called the Playground, it welcomes all campus community members to dance, meditate, compete in esports, learn to draw and more through free virtual classes.

An Incomplete Victory

February 27, 2020

Women do not have the intellectual and emotional capacity to handle the responsibility of voting. The mental energy would be too draining and jeopardize reproductive health. And if women do not have the physical capacity to defend the United States, they should have no involvement in determining its policies.

Twelve-Hour Race to Design a Diverse Smart City

February 6, 2020

How can cities be both smart and inclusive? And what would it look like if neighborhoods and systems were developed through the lens of an underserved community? Undergraduates at UC San Diego were challenged to think through solutions to issues and obstacles impacting black communities during a 12-hour ‘Change-a-Thon’ event held on campus Saturday.
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