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Times Higher Education Ranks UC San Diego No. 1 in the World

April 5, 2017

The University of California San Diego is listed first in a new Times Higher Education ranking of the world’s top “Golden Age” universities—the best 100 institutions that were founded between 1945 and 1966.

Contreras, Norbash Appointed AVCs for Faculty Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

January 12, 2017

…of administrative leadership in higher education. He currently serves as the chair of the Department of Radiology for UC San Diego Health. Norbash is an interventional neuroradiologist with research interests that include translational engineering collaborations resulting in novel tools and materials for endovascular neurologic therapies. He served as the assistant…

Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success

November 9, 2017

…San Diego connected with education advocates from across the nation at the 31st annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) conference Oct. 28-30. Photos by Erika Johnson/University Communications. Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success “We need to activate, work with legislators and with the community,” said UC San Diego Vice…

UC San Diego Chancellor Emerita Marye Anne Fox Honored With Clark Kerr Award

February 13, 2014

…for Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education. The award recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary and distinguished contributions to the advancement of higher education. It was established in 1968 as a tribute to the leadership and legacy of University of California President Emeritus Clark Kerr. The award is bestowed by the…

James Soto Antony: From First-Gen College Student to Innovative Higher Ed Leader 


November 14, 2019

…College Student to Innovative Higher Ed Leader James Soto Antony was appointed as dean of the Graduate Division of UC San Diego on Sept. 1. Antony also holds a tenured faculty appointment in the Department of Education Studies. A University of California alumnus, Antony returns to his Southern California roots…

Graduate Students Recognized for Commitment to Diversity

April 18, 2013

…encourage them to pursue higher education. She tutors students for the Homework Helpers program at Mira Mesa Library and participates in recruitment initiatives for increasing diversity at UC San Diego, such as visiting her alma mater, Howard University, to talk with undergraduates about graduate school and expose them to opportunities…

Chancellor Joins White House Summit to Increase College Access for Low-Income Students

January 16, 2014

…will join other national higher education leaders Jan. 16 at a daylong White House summit dedicated to launching a plan of action for increasing college access and success for low-income and disadvantaged students. The event, part of President Obama’s college pipeline initiative of making substantial new efforts towards recruiting and…

James Soto Antony Appointed UC San Diego Graduate Division Dean

June 24, 2019

James Soto Antony has been appointed dean of the Graduate Division at the University of California San Diego, effective September 1, 2019.

College-Ready Conference Reaches out to African American Students

November 14, 2013

…motivation and interest in higher education. “You are the students we want as our future Tritons,” he said. “You are bright, motivated and talented—and we can offer you a world-class education, right here in San Diego.” Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla Hosted by the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP)…

Three Deans, One Alum Take a Look at Women’s Leadership in Higher Education

May 7, 2015

…at Women’s Leadership in Higher Education Women outpace men at every level of education in the United States. When it comes to earning degrees, they get a greater share of high school and college diplomas, and PhDs. But if you look up the ranks—in business or in academia—the numbers thin…

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