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Take 10 with a Triton: Maria Rodriguez, from First-gen Student to Focusing on Student Success

Meet Maria, the Student Success Coordinator with the Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program (CASP).

Take 10 with a Triton: Jo Jo Lee on Responding to Crises and Facing Fears

UC San Diego alumna Jo Jo Lee recently joined the university's new mobile mental health crisis response team, called the Triton Compassionate Response Team (Triton CORE). She shares what it's like to support students experiencing a crisis, how she is continually facing her fears and more.

All About That Bass

Nathan East is a prolific, Grammy-nominated session bassist who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. But first, he was a student at UC San Diego.

Nathan East on stage with his bass guitar.

The Class of 2023: Resilient and Ready for the World

UC San Diego’s Class of 2023 are diverse, perseverant and passionate about making a difference. They have reached for the stars and left the UC San Diego community better than they found it. Read more about some of our stunning graduates here.

UC San Diego Startup Wins $2.4 Million Defense Department Contract to Improve Battery Performance

Ateios Systems, a battery materials innovation company started by two UC San Diego alumni, announced that it has been awarded $2.4 million by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to help improve battery material performance and production.

Uplifting Generations: Asian and Pacific Islander American Students Share Stories of Mentorship

As part of our campuswide commemoration of Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration Month, we asked undergraduate student leaders to describe a mentorship or relationship they have in the APIA community that has impacted them positively as a student.