November 29, 2018
…community—a group that genuinely cares about each other’s wellbeing and success. “Leaving home was difficult; I was the first one to leave without getting married,” said Hernandez, who is the first in her family to pursue a college degree and aims to go to graduate school. Today, Latinx/Chicanx students are…
January 30, 2020
…papers on racial discrimination, gender discrimination, affirmative action, intergenerational income mobility, learning, and wage dynamics. She is also the co-author of two introductory-level textbooks on economics and is beloved by many students, earning her several teaching awards. A cultural shift for UC San Diego With a theme that draws upon…
November 21, 2019
…with the UCSD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Diversity Award for their commitment to promoting inclusion. “I'm proud of how our department has taken ownership of these issues,” said department chair Dean Tullsen. “We are attempting to address equity and inclusion throughout the department, seeking to improve diversity at every level with…
April 14, 2016
…UC San Diego and affirm our personal commitment to their success,” said Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Becky Petitt. Students had the opportunity to enroll in one of three tracks, which included the Student-Initiated Access Programs and Services (SIAPS), Black Student Union (BSU) and IDEA Student Center. All…
April 4, 2019
…2019 recipient of the Carol and George Lattimer Award for Graduate Excellence within the Division of Physical Sciences. Ailie Fraser, Computer Science and Engineering Ailie Fraser is working toward a Ph.D. in computer science at UC San Diego’s Jacobs School of Engineering, where she is part of the Design Lab…
