September 29, 2016
…in her 30s, after graduating from UC San Diego, that she realized she was ready to lead her life as her true gender—a woman. Ming’s gender transition may be one of the most unremarkable things about her. She is a noted speaker and essayist, and was recently named one of…
November 17, 2016
…was in the audience, graduating with his doctorate. Muralidharan, who recently won support from the Gates Foundation to work on improving the design and delivery of anti-poverty programs, still finds that speech particularly poignant: “[H]umanity’s greatest advances are not in its discoveries—but in how those discoveries are applied to reduce…
December 1, 2016
…part of the first graduating class of NanoEngineering at UC San Diego when he received his bachelor’s degree in 2015. Frustrated by the lack of tools available to nanoengineers for complex 3D modeling and simulation at the nanoscale, he set out to try and rectify the problem. He and colleagues…
January 19, 2017
…values social mobility—recruiting and graduating low-income students; research—producing leading-edge scholarship; and service—encouraging students to give back to society. From this socially responsible and holistic spirit of excellence, emerges the Summer Academy,” said Della Coletta. Laura Martin, senior program manager for the Mellon grant and Summer Academy, explained that the program…
March 9, 2017
…nation for enrolling and graduating the most women in STEM. And initiatives like the LEAD (Leaders for Equity, Advancement and Diversity) Fellows Program serve to train staff and senior administrators to become peer diversity educators who engage and lead crucial conversations around improving organizational learning and campus climate. Vice Chancellor…
July 31, 2017
…since the beginning. After graduating from the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles, he followed his heart to the wild tundra of Alaska, the place where he says his life truly began. Here, he listened—to the aspen, the loons, the calving glaciers—to the music of the place. Sequestered…
March 22, 2018
…just one year after graduating from UC San Diego, where he studied political science and philosophy. Today, Tafazoli runs a cadre of community-centric restaurants around town, including Noble Experiment, Polite Provisions, Craft and Commerce, Ironside, Underbelly, and Born and Raised—all part of his CH Projects. According to Tafazoli, he established…
May 10, 2018
…will address thousands of graduating students and campus community members at 9 a.m. on June 16 at RIMAC in what will undoubtedly be a historical milestone for the campus. Putting his life on the line “Lewis is one of the most impressive actors in the last half century of American…
February 14, 2019
…connections and community. Rainbow Graduation and Induction into the LGBT Alumni Saturday, June 8th, 3-6 p.m., location TBA Graduating students will be inducted as alumni at the center. They will reflect on their memories and share their future plans. UC San Diego’s participation in the San Diego LGBT Pride Parade…
April 3, 2019
…waste and food insecurity.Despite graduating three years ago, Vickrey has remained an active and vital member of the UC San Diego FRN chapter, mentoring current students.He also led the regional summit for FRN National last April, which brought together several chapters from Southern California to discuss different perspectives and potential…
