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.
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…
February 25, 2016
…Guide Creation of Campuswide Diversity Plan Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Becky Petitt will soon mark her one year anniversary as Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the University of California, San Diego. In the past 11 months, Petitt has made progress in implementing new…
June 29, 2023
A statement from Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla on the Supreme Court ruling regarding the use of race in admissions
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.
March 7, 2024
Throughout March, UC San Diego is commemorating Women’s History Month with a special lineup of programs that honor the contributions of women in history, culture and society. This year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”
December 1, 2016
…to share sexual and gender identity on UC application Before college, Kayla Ortiz had a difficult time expressing who she truly was. Although she had been out for three years, it wasn’t until she started her freshman year at UC San Diego this fall that she felt part of a…
April 20, 2017
…as well as Critical Gender Studies majors at UC San Diego. A Will to Ensure Change $200,000 planned gift supports scholarships for LGBT and Critical Gender Studies students at UC San Diego It was time to give back, he decided. As David Gubser started to revise his will, he began…
June 22, 2017
The University of California San Diego has been named the 9th best public university in the nation for LGBTQ students, according to a new 2017 report by College Choice. The independent online publication that helps students select a school recently released their list of the “50 Best Colleges for LGBTQ…
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…
