October 12, 2011
For many of her students, Lisa Hawk is more than a lacrosse coach at The Preuss School UCSD, a unique charter middle and high school for low income, highly motivated students from throughout San Diego County.
April 3, 2018
…centers across the United States. LBDA is a leading advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness and advancing research and treatment of Lewy body dementia (LBD).
November 6, 2014
On Nov. 6, University of California President Janet Napolitano announced a Long-term Stability Plan for Tuition and Financial Aid that she will present to the Board of Regents on November 19. The plan – the first of its kind at the university – is a new five-year roadmap for low,…
April 27, 2023
Two graduate students were recently recognized at the 13th Annual Integrity Awards on April 19. The awards honor Tritons who have demonstrated a firm commitment to academic, research and professional integrity during the last 12 months.
May 23, 2019
…collaborative partnerships, policy change, advocacy, and innovative, evidence-based solutions. Changemakers Joseph E. Edelman ’78 Matching resources and expertise to underserved needs Founder and CEO of life science-focused hedge fund Perceptive Advisors. Making a difference by matching health resources to critical need, Edelman’s generosity has impacted students at UC San Diego…
May 16, 2023
The Pronouns Project, a campus advocacy organization focused on gender inclusivity, was born out of friendship and the shared experience of misgendering – being referred to with incorrect pronouns – on campus.
November 9, 2017
…higher education. HACU leads advocacy efforts to gain funding and support for federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). To become an HSI, a university must have a minimum of 25 percent total undergraduate enrollment of Hispanic students as well as an infrastructure that supports academic excellence and student success. Currently…
September 8, 2015
…research. First, on Sept. 12, is an education and advocacy forum for the public bringing together those affected by Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, autism, mental illness or depression. Then on Sept. 19 a research symposium will connect local “neurotechnology” innovators to one another and to the…
March 22, 2018
…Their generosity, leadership and advocacy is bringing an excitement and energy to the Campaign that’s catching on. “As alumni, we need to shout our accomplishments from the rooftops because people don’t know how good we are,” said alumnus Ken Kroner, who is chairing the Campaign’s International Leadership Committee. “When we…
October 17, 2013
…Recognized for their leadership, advocacy, philanthropy and service to UC San Diego, the 2013 honorees included: Kurt Campbell, Muir ’80, Outstanding Alumnus Former assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Leo Spiegel, Revelle ’83, Distinguished Leadership A managing partner at Mission…
