January 22, 2015
…Naderi, an engineer and career development specialist at Qualcomm, which presents the programs. “They don’t have limits in their own head. To give these kids that flexibility and that empowerment, it’s probably one of the first times in their childhood they get to own something that’s completely theirs.” A current…
May 31, 2018
…served as a transition counselor for new students for two of his undergraduate years. After graduating from UC San Diego in 2003, he’s had a thriving career and now works as a regional manager for a company that provides legal benefits and aids victims of identity theft. He said the…
February 4, 2021
…me to pursue a career in higher education to make a meaningful impact on students, particularly those who are marginalized and under-resourced.” — Franklin Garrett, director of the Student Success Center in the Division of Physical Sciences and doctoral student in UC San Diego’s Educational Leadership program “In the good…
June 21, 2018
…Camarena said a school counselor intervened, insisting that she was valued, smart and deserving of an education and the successes it ensues. This one mentor changed everything for Camarena. “I soon became the first of my family to graduate high school, transfer to UC San Diego and now earn a…
October 4, 2018
…with academic support, mentorship, career advising and more. The program also added two additional high schools to its roster of local partner schools: Hoover High School and e3 Civic High. The Student Success Coaching Program: With 500 new, first-generation students who joined the program this fall, the initiative has grown…
October 21, 2021
…leader and reach my career goals despite obstacles put in front of me,” she said. “It has also given me a sisterhood that I can honestly say I love. I am a young mother, and this sisterhood has become a great support system.” Diaz, who is studying education sciences and…
December 6, 2022
Researchers from a broad range of fields at the University of California San Diego are making waves as they push the boundaries of science and medicine to develop groundbreaking, real-world solutions to longstanding health inequities.
May 27, 2021
…meet other parents, college counselors and principals to open up lines of communication.” During the workshops, families learned about UC San Diego first-year and transfer admission requirements, the seven-college system, how to navigate online resources and more. “I think it is important that we do everything we can to make…
February 21, 2014
Philip M. Smith, the founding co-chair of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) Advisory Board, passed away on February 16, 2014, after a brief illness.
June 5, 2014
…the word: teacher, mentor, counselor, and motivator.” Sanjoy Dasgupta Sanjoy Dasgupta has compiled an extraordinary teaching record that demonstrates excellence and care while contributing to the fundamental and intellectual development of his undergraduate students. His teaching has been described as an art: He magically distills beautiful ideas from complex issues…
