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Sound of Summer

After writing songs for years, Nicky Youre ’21 finally landed a smash hit. In the spring of his senior year, he penned a fun, summertime tune that went through the … sunroof.

Nicky Youre wears a yellow jacket and stands in a fluorescent pink light.

When alumni Michaelle Jinette and Kevin Witt's fourth son Tristan was diagnosed with the rare KCNH1 genetic mutation, the couple raised money, collaborated with scientific partners, and initiated rare disease research on behalf of their child and the 50 others like him in the world.

Michaelle Jinette, Kevin Witt and their four sons.

The Connector

Executive Director of Campus Performance and Events, Colleen Kollar Smith discusses the arts on campus.

Colleen Kollar Smith, executive director of the Campus Performance and Events Office

Our Divided States

The Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego supports research-practice partnerships that spur public engagement and civic improvements. Co-directors and political scientists Zoltan Hajnal and Thad Kousser discuss the electoral process and the state of American democracy.

Triton Center

Triton Center is slated to open in 2026. The 332,000-square-foot complex will transform University Center and centralize essential programs and services in four buildings while also providing spaces for relaxation and enrichment.

Inspiring Minds

Biological sciences professor Nick Spitzer reflects on 50 years of teaching, and an innovation award is launched in his name to support original scientific research by undergraduate students.