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Alison O’Daniel Joins UC San Diego as Suraj Israni Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Cinematic Arts

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.

King Britt Named MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair in Digital Media and Learning

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.

New Major in Cinematic Arts Premieres

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.

Broadway Visionary Des McAnuff Joins UC San Diego in Fall 2025

September 22, 2025

Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff will join the University of California San Diego as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Professor of Practice in Theatre and Dance during the 2025-26 academic year. The position was established with philanthropic support from Irwin Jacobs.

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Showcase 2025 Connects Campus, Community, and Workforce

September 16, 2025

On Monday, October 6, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will host its annual Showcase, celebrating the division’s expansive role in advancing the university’s mission through education, workforce development, and meaningful community partnerships.

Meet the School of Arts and Humanities’ Newest Faculty

September 12, 2025

The School of Arts and Humanities’ newest faculty represent an exciting cross-section of dynamic research, teaching and creative activity. Discover more about the subjects they are passionate about and the work that they are currently pursuing.

Where Are the Boundaries Between Human and Non-Human Intelligence?

September 8, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally changed our world, prompting questions about the intersections of humans and machines and what constitutes intelligence. A group of nine artists and collectives contemplate these complex questions in a new exhibit at UC San Diego.

Yao Yu ‘Kant’ Imagine a Life Without Philosophizing

July 18, 2025

Philosophy student Yao Yu has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Eric Paul Allison Memorial Prize Fellowship, which is awarded to an outstanding graduating senior who plans to pursue further schooling and who exemplifies personal integrity, academic excellence and a commitment to learning.

Tariffs, Explained — and Explored

July 15, 2025

Five UC San Diego experts offer insight into how tariffs work, why they’re used, and what their impact is in today’s interconnected world.

Largest Cohort in UC San Diego Program’s History Receives Hellman Fellowships

July 15, 2025

Over 30 years ago, the Society of Hellman Fellows Program was founded at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego. The program awarded 10 Hellman Fellowships in 1995 at UC San Diego. This spring, 26 UC San Diego junior faculty members were selected to receive the crucial funding.
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