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Historical Perspective

David Marchick '88, author of The Peaceful Transfer of Power: An Oral History of America’s Presidential Transitions, shares his perspective on how we can use history to help us understand conflicts of the present day.

Bridging Gaps Between College and Career

The new Learning-Aligned Employment Program, funded by the state of California, is paying the hourly wages of UC San Diego students with financial need for their work as research assistants in labs across campus.

Making an Impact: 5 Summer Internships that Ignited Students’ Passions

They flew through Category 2 hurricanes, helped develop antibody therapeutics for cancer patients, gained firsthand experience in the pharmaceutical industry and more. These five students are back on campus after gaining real-world exposure to their chosen career paths this summer.

Take 10 with a Triton: Donna Mojarro Nurtures Our Littlest Tritons

For nearly 50 years, UC San Diego’s Early Childhood Education Center has provided high-quality care and education for the children of students, faculty and staff. After serving as Lead Teacher for 16 years, Donna Mojarro was recently appointed Interim Coordinator, Education and Operations.

The Other AI

Tricia Bertram Gallant, director of the Academic Integrity Office and Triton Testing Center at UC San Diego, shares her thoughts on the benefits and potential complications of artificial intelligence in the university setting.

Latino Medical Student Association Creates Community of Support

Students at University of California San Diego School of Medicine who identify as Latinx have created a close-knit community that feels more like familia through the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA).