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 19, 2018
The Cultural Heritage Engineering Initiative (CHEI), based at the University of California San Diego, has received $225,000 from San Diego-based entrepreneur Brian Strauss to enable digital visualization technologies that make it possible to see cultural heritage sites and artifacts in entirely new ways—like “the La Brea tar pits without the…
May 1, 2024
Unveiled in October 2023, the National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza is a gathering space that honors the legacy of historically Black fraternities and sororities.
February 22, 2012
Diversity Award Winners Recognized for Helping to Build Richer Community Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications The daughter of a postal worker who immigrated to the United States from Jamaica, Noelle Bowlin never even heard of the field of oceanography when she was growing up in the San Fernando…
March 22, 2023
Like most people her age, Daniella McDonald spent a lot of time talking with friends about relationships and using dating apps. But, as a transgender woman, the experience for her was much different. She shares insights about her path to meeting her fiancé.
May 11, 2017
…San Diego’s commitment to diversity, healthy and sustainable practices and greater San Diego community involvement and presence in business. Singleton leads the Small Business Development Office in hosting annual supplier diversity expos, business conferences and workshops that increase networking and performance opportunities for small diverse businesses. Additionally, in partnership with…
February 28, 2024
A team of scientists including Ben Frable of UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered a new species of tropical fish during an expedition to the remote islands of the Revillagigedo Archipelago off Mexico’s Pacific coast.
June 14, 2023
UC San Diego launched the first phase of a new pilot program, funded by a gift from Intel Corporation, to increase diversity in its electrical engineering graduate programs. As part of the pilot, UC San Diego is collaborating with Florida A&M University and the University of Texas at El Paso.
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…
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.
