May 1, 2024
The SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship program, launched in 2022, increases access to scuba training for students who want to contribute to research and explore the ocean but face cultural, physical, emotional or financial barriers to joining the dive community.
June 4, 2015
…Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Becky Petitt. Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the University of California, San Diego appointed Becky Petitt as vice chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. She serves as the lead senior executive responsible for providing a holistic…
January 29, 2015
…Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Petitt brings a proven record of success in diversity work across the university community Becky Petitt as Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (VC-EDI) Following a comprehensive nationwide search, the University of California, San Diego announces the appointment of Becky Petitt as…
May 1, 2024
The SCUBA DIVERsity Fellowship program, launched in 2022, increases access to scuba training for students who want to contribute to research and explore the ocean but face cultural, physical, emotional or financial barriers to joining the dive community.
February 28, 2013
…Speaks Out on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Town Halls Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications The need for community outreach, staff and faculty education, and a focus on retention were a few of the common themes expressed by UC San Diego community members at campus town halls to…
January 12, 2017
…AVCs for Faculty Equity, Diversity and Inclusion UC San Diego professors Frances Contreras and Alexander Norbash have been appointed to serve as associate vice chancellors for Faculty Equity, Diversity and Inclusion beginning January 2017. In their new academic leadership role, they will be providing direction in advancing the university’s goal…
May 19, 2022
New Fellowship Program Supports Diversity in Scientific Diving The Scripps-led DIVERsity Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the Fall 2022 cohort through June 3 For some marine researchers, becoming a certified scientific diver is a game changer. This certification can have a profound impact on the research experiences and career…
February 25, 2016
…Guide Creation of Campuswide Diversity Plan Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Becky Petitt will soon mark her one year anniversary as Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the University of California, San Diego. In the past 11 months, Petitt has made progress in implementing new…
June 8, 2017
…first campuswide plan for diversity will leverage the collective genius of faculty, staff and students. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Shaping the Future of Diversity and Inclusion at UC San Diego On our campus, diversity can refer to many things: race and ethnicity; gender and sexual orientation; backgrounds…
May 25, 2017
…learn about campus LGBTQIA+ inclusion efforts UC San Diego students and staff staff, including karla m. zabaleta hinojosa from the LGBT Resource Center, shared information about the campus’s inclusion efforts. How do the lives of transgender youth compare at UC San Diego with universities in Guadalajara, Mexico? How do the…
