September 13, 2018
UC San Diego and the Black Alumni Council are partnering to strengthen support of Black students. In total, $135,000 will be awarded to 54 students through the UC San Diego Black Alumni Scholarship award this fall, including 19 incoming freshmen and 35 current students whose awards will be renewed.
January 4, 2024
UC San Diego has received a $5 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to establish a Center for Learning Health Systems Science. The new center will train clinicians and researchers in the science of optimizing health care.
February 19, 2015
…art that reflects the diversity of our community—a place where you see a representation of justice, a yearning for equality,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla during the reception. “The Black Legacy Mural is an important step forward in honoring past leaders and providing great hope for the future.” There was…
February 14, 2019
…Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Becky Petitt at the celebration. “We are embracing community in a very public way. To our students, staff and faculty—we see you and we are glad you are here.” The event drew over 100 students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members for food,…
April 3, 2023
Three faculty members at the University of California San Diego were inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Professors Victor Nizet, Karsten Zengler and Sameer Shah are among the 140 new AIMBE Fellows in the class of 2023. In ad
April 19, 2022
Five remarkable people are being celebrated by the Life Course Scholars Program at UC San Diego with “Wise Elder Changemaker” awards for their “significant impact on people, land, communities and movements for change across our region.”
February 17, 2022
…these scholars,” said Senior Diversity Officer Glynda Davis. “They use their brilliance to give back to their academic communities as well as to other groups that may not have access to the encouragement and support needed to be successful in their chosen disciplines.” Davis went on to say that in…
July 21, 2022
…of California’s Advancing Faculty Diversity Program. This is the second grant that UC San Diego has received, with the first grant leading the university to hire 13 new faculty at the intersection of Black Studies and topics in STEM. "The second wave of Advancing Faculty Diversity searches will draw upon…
August 6, 2020
…selected for their culture, diversity, development opportunities and flexibility. Under Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, UC San Diego has made tremendous strides in providing more opportunities for women across campus at every level. “Our goal since my arrival in 2012 has been to increase women faculty and leadership,” said Chancellor Pradeep…
February 22, 2018
…The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion provided an additional $10,000 to support the campus dialogues. “It is becoming increasingly important that we actively equip our students with the skills to engage in conversations around difficult topics with the ability to listen to each other with respect, develop empathy and…
