As graduates streamed onto RIMAC Field, cheers echoed across the crowd, cameras flashed and proud families settled into their seats. For members of the Class of 2026, the moment marked the culmination of years spent pursuing answers — and the beginning of new questions still to come.
Thanks to the generosity of longtime supporters Amy and Bill Koman, UC San Diego has established the Koman Family Presidential Director’s Chair to be held by Diane Simeone, MD.
The 2026 World Cup is here – the biggest global event in sports history kicks off with 48 teams, 104 matches and 16 host cities spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada. We asked the campus community to share what they’re looking forward to, which games they’re excited to see and more.
The Computer Science and Engineering Department unveiled a new on-site data center that will accelerate computing and artificial intelligence research advances, while giving graduate students and other computer science researchers hands-on access to cutting-edge computing infrastructure.
At this year’s All Campus Commencement on June 13, a few graduating Tritons will reflect on the ideas, values and relationships that shaped their journeys.
UC San Diego’s astronomy department will graduate its first cohort of undergraduates this year. When it was launched in 2023, the department wanted to capitalize on the rich history of space research and teaching at the university while also rethinking the needs of modern-day students.
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