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National Study Finds Violence Affects Millions Across U.S.

First comprehensive national survey of its kind finds violence closely linked to economic hardship, mental health and substance use.

UC San Diego Report Proposes ‘Selective Openness’ to Chinese Investment in U.S.

New framework from the 21st Century China Center calls for weighing the economic benefits of Chinese investment alongside national security risks.

Fewer Than Half of Americans Expect Free and Fair Midterms

Americans are heading into the 2026 midterm elections with widespread uncertainty about the integrity of the vote, according to a new national survey from the University of California San Diego.

U.S. Elections Experts

Experts from UC San Diego are available for interviews and analysis of the U.S. elections Areas of expertise include election trust, voting behavior, political polarization, immigration, foreign policy, misinformation, media, Congress and the broader forces shaping American democracy.

Are Tariffs Making Prices Go Up?

As Americans continue to worry about the cost of living, U.S. tariffs are back in the news. So we asked international trade economist and School of Global Policy and Strategy Dean Caroline Freund the question on many consumers' minds.

Inside San Diego’s Innovation Engine

What powers San Diego’s innovation engine? When leading minds from academia, industry and government gathered at UC San Diego, the answer was clear: collaboration.

What Explains Gender Pay Gaps in Academia?

A study of University of California social science faculty tested several common explanations and found that none told the full story.

How Do We Decide Which Climate Projects Are Worth Funding?

Carbon markets do a pretty good job of rewarding projects for reducing or storing carbon but typically overlook other benefits, says UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy economist Teevrat Garg.

Could Geoengineering Work to Tamp Down Super El Niños?

A 2019 Australian bushfire provided a case study enabling researchers to consider whether the geoengineering technique called marine cloud brightening could diminish the destructive effects of major El Niño events in the future.

Margaret Roberts Named Director of UC San Diego’s 21st Century China Center

An internationally recognized scholar whose work focuses on digital politics, information, China and U.S.-China relations has been appointed director of the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy.

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