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UC San Diego Named a Top University for Serving Black Students

The University of California San Diego is one of three universities to earn the highest-ranking score in a new report card that measures how well public universities across the nation are serving black students. The inaugural survey, conducted by the University of Southern California Center on Race and Equity, graded institutions on four criteria—representation equity, gender equity, completion equity and black students-to-black faculty ratio.

MFA Artist Heejung Shin Named First David Antin Prize Winner at UC San Diego

UC San Diego Department of Visual Arts artist Heejung Shin is awarded the inaugural David Antin Prize. Named after poet, artist and founding member of the department, the prize is given to a graduating MFA student who shows originality and creativity in art practice or criticism.

UC San Diego Organizes Its Third Annual Global Empowerment Summit

A coalition of students, grassroots organizations, human trafficking survivors and local and global leaders will gather at the University of California San Diego for the Third Annual Global Empowerment Summit on October 6, 2018.

Taking out the (Life-threatening) Garbage: Bacteria Eject Trash to Survive

Scientists have known that bacteria produce small spherical versions of themselves. Lacking basic materials to reproduce or function like normal cells, the natural role of minicells—which protrude like budding balloons off the ends of bacteria—has remained a mystery. Now, researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated for the first time that minicells play a key function in the survival of bacteria.

Chamber Opera Addressing Gun Violence to Receive World Premiere at UC San Diego

Grammy Award-winning soprano and UC San Diego Department of Music faculty member Susan Narucki presents the world-premiere chamber opera “Inheritance” on campus Oct. 24, 26 and 27, using the legendary story of Sarah Winchester to address gun violence in the United States.

MyUCSDHealth App Available for Download on Apple and Android Mobile Devices

Access to world class care is now easier, faster and at the fingertips of UC San Diego Health patients and loved ones. With the new MyUCSDHealth mobile application, patients have the ability to manage their health information and communicate with their physicians while family members and friends can find helpful resources, such as visiting hours, directions and parking information.