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UC San Diego Once Again Ranked No. 6 on The Princeton Review’s Best Value Public Colleges List

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In Memoriam: Robert C. Dynes

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In Memoriam: Robert C. Dynes

Demo Day 2025: Celebrating a Decade of Student Innovation at The Basement

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The top student innovators at The Basement's Demo Day 2025 Pitch Competition gather to celebrate their success.

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UC San Diego Composer Rand Steiger Named Holder of Conrad Prebys Presidential Chair in Music

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Composer Rand Steiger, currently chair of the UC SanC Diego department of music, is known for pushing the boundaries and exploring the combination of classical instruments with digital audio processing. Throughout his diverse career he has composed for and conducted critically acclaimed concerts and recordings with distinguished ensembles both here and abroad. In support of his teaching, research and service activities, Steiger has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Conrad Prebys Presidential Chair in Music in the Division of Arts and Humanities.

Staff Members Honored for Care and Commitment at Employee of the Year Awards

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Angel Huerta is the first person parents and children see in the morning, greeting each family by name and a big smile. As head of food services at the UC San Diego Early Childhood Education Center, he is responsible for preparing and distributing three meals a day to more than 200 children, taking special care to monitor any food allergies. He is known as “Mr. Angel” by the children, who range in age from 3 months to 6 years, and helps enrich their understanding of healthy food.

Steven Schick Named Inaugural Holder of UC San Diego Reed Family Presidential Chair in Music

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Steven Schick, a percussionist, conductor, author and distinguished professor of music at UC San Diego, is known for charging into new frontiers of contemporary music. As a soloist and director, he has performed with and led numerous local and international ensembles. In support of his teaching, research and service activities, Schick has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Reed Family Presidential Chair in the Division of Arts and Humanities.

UC San Diego Health System Named Center of Excellence for Huntington’s Disease

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The Huntington's Disease Clinical Research Center (HDCRC) at UC San Diego Health System has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). UC San Diego was one of only 29 centers nationwide to receive this prestigious designation, which recognizes centers for their elite multidisciplinary approach to Huntington's disease care and research.

A Cord of Confidence

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Each spring, UC San Diego hosts a series of receptions to welcome a special group of incoming students—Chancellor’s Associates Scholars. Most of these students are the first in their families to embark upon a university education. Many come from underserved areas of San Diego and Imperial counties. All of them are motivated to achieve their goals and dreams.

The Preuss School UCSD Ranked Best High School in San Diego County by U.S. News & World Report

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The Preuss School UCSD—a charter middle and high school for low-income students who strive to become the first in their families to graduate from college—has been ranked the best high school in San Diego County by U.S. News & World Report, which recently released its annual list of “Best High Schools.” Located on the campus of the University of California, San Diego, the school is also ranked the 5th best high school in California, the 9th best charter school in the country and 39th overall in the nation.

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In Memoriam: Robert C. Dynes

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Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health Celebrates Fifth Graduating Class

Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health Celebrates Fifth Graduating Class

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Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health Celebrates Fifth Graduating Class
Blanket and Blessing Ceremony Fosters Community and Connection

Blanket and Blessing Ceremony Fosters Community and Connection

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Blanket and Blessing Ceremony Fosters Community and Connection
Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program Ushers in Second Cohort of Students

Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program Ushers in Second Cohort of Students

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Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program Ushers in Second Cohort of Students

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