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.
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.
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.
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.
What happens when science meets art? This fall, UC San Diego Library presents The Art of Science: Five Years Through the Lens of Discovery, an exhibition marking the fifth anniversary of the Library’s annual Art of Science contest.
The acclaimed Stuart Collection at the University of California San Diego has received donations totaling $1 million from Irwin Jacobs and Jill and Peter Kraus to support the Emerging Artists Program.
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