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UC San Diego Unveils New Black Legacy Mural

From Harriet Tubman to Nelson Mandela and Angela Davis, UC San Diego’s newest public artwork portrays more than two dozen historical figures and national leaders, as well as several UC San Diego alumni and professors. Unveiled at the Price Center on Feb. 11, the Black Legacy Mural was created by San Diego artist Andrea Rushing to honor the contributions of black leaders throughout history and promote a sense of belonging among current and future students.

Help Showcase UC San Diego to 25,000 Newly Admitted Students and Families

Triton Days offer an opportunity to showcase UC San Diego as a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university to an estimated 25,000 newly admitted students and their families. For many, Triton Day or Transfer Triton Day will be their first opportunity to experience UC San Diego—our sprawling grounds and ocean views, dynamic campus community and expansive research, and collaborative opportunities.

Tritons Give Back with Day of Service

Grabbing a quick snack and a fresh white volunteer T-shirt, more than 130 members of the Triton Family, including alumni, students, staff, children and more enjoyed their last few minutes in the shade. For the next two hours, volunteers of all ages would spread mulch, build planter boxes, and restore two murals with a fresh coat of paint—all as part of Alumni and Community Engagement’s San Diego Promise.

All-Campus Commencement Ceremony Set for 2016

The class of 2016 will be the first to participate in a new commencement tradition—a campus-wide ceremony at UC San Diego. The ceremony will include the conferring of degrees for graduating seniors from the undergraduate colleges, the Graduate Division, the Rady School of Management and the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies.

UC San Diego’s International Relations Programs Ranked Among Best in World

The University of California, San Diego is one of the best universities in the world to study international relations, according to Foreign Policy, a highly regarded magazine focused on global affairs, current events, and domestic and international policy.

UC San Diego’s Head Librarian Wins Top Award from American Library Association

Brian E. C. Schottlaender, The Audrey Geisel University Librarian at the University of California, San Diego, has been named the 2015 winner of the American Library Association’s Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Schottlaender, will receive a cash award and citation during the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco this June.