February 2, 2017
…Collective Impact to Increase Diversity in STEM How should the U.S. tackle the complex social problem of increasing diversity in STEM fields? That’s the big question that prompted a national conference held at UC San Diego Jan. 20-22. Funded with a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the…
February 14, 2013
Diversity Awards Honor Commitment to Inclusion, Community Enrichment Photos by Erika Johnson She calls herself an “everyday mom,” but her cause goes far beyond her own children: Lakeysha Sowunmi has made it her mission to promote healthy lifestyle changes for all San Diego families. She is currently the African American…
January 29, 2020
The 25th annual UC San Diego Inclusive Excellence Awards recognizes those faculty, staff, students, departments and organizations who have made outstanding contributions in support of UC San Diego’s commitment to inclusive excellence and diversity.
January 17, 2013
…about their experiences with diversity and inclusion at work and on campus. The confidential survey is being administered on a location-by-location basis with the UC San Diego survey launching on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Look for the “Make Your Voice Heard” email in your inbox, which will contain a personalized link…
December 5, 2019
…commitment to cultivate a diverse and inclusive university community that encourages respectful open dialogue and challenges itself to take bold actions to ensure learning is accessible and affordable for all. Standing by that commitment, the university created the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; hired a new vice chancellor to…
February 27, 2014
Diversity Awards Honor Outstanding Outreach and Inclusion Initiatives Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Designed as a cultural laboratory for the study of learning and development, La Clase Mágica uses storytelling to bridge the lives of local underserved youth and UC San Diego undergraduate students. Launched nearly 25 years…
October 28, 2014
The UC San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center will begin a year-long celebration of 15 years on UC San Diego’s campus with a transgender symposium on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Student Services Center Multipurpose Room on the main campus in La Jolla.
March 9, 2017
…2 at the annual Diversity Awards for outstanding contributions in support of UC San Diego’s commitment to diversity. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Honoring UC San Diego’s Diversity Champions 22nd annual Diversity Awards recognize exceptional contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion Jason Dorwart believes everyone should play a…
October 23, 2015
The University of California, San Diego has been named the 9th most LGBTQ-friendly university in the nation, according to a new 2015-2016 report. Affordable Colleges Online—a website that helps students and their families identify affordable, higher educational opportunities—recently released a list of the top 23 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or…
October 15, 2015
…the 11th most ethnically diverse college in the nation, according to a new report. Best College Reviews, a ranking service for American colleges and universities, recently released a list of the top 50 ethnically diverse schools. Statistics and definitions of race/ethnicity for the list were gathered from the National Center…
