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Opening Portals to the Underworld

A photographic exhibition opening the evening of Wednesday, April 24 at the Qualcomm Institute captures caves long-considered by the Maya to be entrances to the underworld.

UC San Diego Secures Several Top Spots in Latest National Rankings for NIH Funding

University of California San Diego solidified its status as a national leader in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, as reported by the 2023 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings.

Q&A: Robert Brill on Designing the Stage for Alicia Keys’ Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

Robert Brill, professor of design and an alumnus of UC San Diego’s Department of Theatre and Dance, shares his experience designing the set of a new Broadway musical by Alicia Keys called 'Hell's Kitchen.'

ArtPower at UC San Diego Unveils New Local Launchpad Program at Epstein Family Amphitheater

As part of a new Local Launchpad program, ArtPower at UC San Diego will be presenting two upcoming shows at the Epstein Family Amphitheater. This program was created to invest in local artists by providing them with a space to develop and showcase debut performances on the university campus.

Epstein Family Amphitheater at nighttime.

UCTV Arts Channel: Connecting the Community with Rich, Cultural Programming

Bringing front-row, free access to the performing arts, UCTV has launched a new Arts Channel. The self-funded UCTV Arts aims to create 12 to 18 original programs at UC San Diego, spotlighting artists and musicians who otherwise may not have a platform to share their work and stories.

A Standing Ovation for Opera Icon Anthony Davis

UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Music Anthony Davis has been inducted into the Opera Hall of Fame. The honor comes on the heels of an immensely successful production of “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” at the Met Opera, a work he composed 37 years ago, and which drew packed houses.