June 8, 2023
June 18, 2023, marks the 40th anniversary of the day Sally Ride blasted off aboard shuttle Challenger to become America’s first woman in space. Today, the Women in Leadership event is presented annually by Sally Ride Science @ UC San Diego to honor a decades-long legacy of blazing new trails.
January 28, 2016
…sites that have inspired diversity and positive change in African-American history, such as the Apollo Theater, Little Rock Central High School, Tuskegee University and others. “UC San Diego’s commemoration of Black History Month unites faculty, staff, students and community members to recognize the history and contributions of African-Americans throughout U.S.…
March 28, 2022
UC San Diego Health receives “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” designation by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.
February 16, 2023
Five UC San Diego graduate students will soon join the ranks of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, a distinguished organization that applauds scholars whose commitment to diversity, leadership and academic excellence pushes the boundaries of doctoral education.
November 15, 2022
Lisa Ordóñez, dean of the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management, has been named among the San Diego Business Journal’s Business Women of the Year.
February 7, 2023
UC San Diego welcomes Susan Fila, Ph.D, L.C.S.W., as the new Executive Director of Student Health and Well-Being (SHW), a cluster that includes Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, Health Promotion Services and Administration.
April 7, 2022
…and technology innovation, develop diverse talent and achieve ambitious sustainability goals Two global leaders are joining strengths in a broad new effort to advance the discovery and innovation needed to address complex scientific challenges. The University of California San Diego and Thermo Fisher Scientific have agreed to form a transformational…
November 28, 2023
Over the past three years, 20 faculty members have been hired at UC San Diego who are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion using social justice frameworks. This fall, an additional $175,000 grant was received to support faculty retention and success.
June 15, 2016
We are horrified and deeply saddened by the tragedy in Orlando this past weekend, and its impact on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We condemn the violence that killed 49 people and injured 53 others at the LGBT dance-club Pulse on a Latinx night.
May 19, 2016
…newest space dedicated to inclusion and outreach efforts. “I want the Inter-Tribal Resource Center at UC San Diego to be a place of belonging,” said Hood. “My goal is to foster a welcoming space for Native populations, including students, staff, families and visitors on campus, provide resources to support academic…
