December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025 —
Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Anthony Davis and nationally acclaimed playwright and librettist Allan Havis, both professors at the University of California San Diego, will debut their new bilingual chamber opera, “Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote,” in January 2026.
November 24, 2025
November 24, 2025 —
“I’m drawn to that sense of exploration where I’m standing at the frontier of a technology that’s still being defined," says Rebecca Breihan, president of the Quantum Computing Student Association at UC San Diego of her involvement in the club.
November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025 —
A UC San Diego study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam use on Season 3 of The White Lotus TV series sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for information about the benzodiazepine drug, including how to acquire it online.
October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025 —
Fall brings more than pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters. It marks the start of a dynamic arts season at UC San Diego. We spotlight 10 upcoming events that range from visual arts exhibits and a joyful dance workshops to the debut of new musical compositions and a humorous holiday extravaganza.
October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025 —
Taylor Swift’s new album has the world buzzing — and on campus, she’s also a subject of study. Music professor Nancy Guy and her students reflect on a spring seminar exploring Swift’s artistry, fandom and cultural impact.
September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 —
The UC San Diego Library, in partnership with the Jewish Studies Program, announces the return of its Holocaust Living History Workshop (HLHW) for the 2025–2026 academic year.
September 29, 2025
September 29, 2025 —
Christopher Ashley, La Jolla Playhouse’s Rich Family Artistic Director, will depart the Playhouse in January 2026 to lead New York City’s esteemed Roundabout Theatre, which presents Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025 —
Filmmaking is just 150 years old, and Alison O’Daniel sees the field as ripe for invention. As a visual artist and filmmaker, she explores accessibility, sound and listening across media. She recently joined UC San Diego as the inaugural Suraj Israni Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Cinematic Arts.
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025 —
For over three decades, King Britt has composed, produced and performed electronic music worldwide. Now a teaching professor in UC San Diego’s Department of Music, he brings this experience to students as the new MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair in Digital Media and Learning.
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025 —
UC San Diego has launched a new major in cinematic arts. The interdisciplinary program blends film theory and production, offering over 90 courses across visual arts, communication, literature, ethnic studies, sociology, history, and theatre and dance.
