October 5, 2023
Award-winning director, producer and host Kat Lazo—best known for her Mitú series “The Kat Call”—will deliver the keynote address Oct. 25 for UC San Diego’s 3rd Annual Latinx Heritage Month Commemoration Ceremony. We spoke with Lazo to learn about her career journey, important lessons and more.
October 13, 2022
As part of UC San Diego’s commemoration of Latinx Heritage Month, acclaimed producer Yvett Merino is visiting campus on Oct. 28 to deliver a celebratory keynote address.
September 28, 2023
Students at University of California San Diego School of Medicine who identify as Latinx have created a close-knit community that feels more like familia through the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA).
October 6, 2022
The UC San Diego community is invited to join in events across campus in October as part of the celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.
October 10, 2023
UC San Diego Today reached out to members of the Latinx campus community to gather their recommendations on what to read, watch and listen to during Latinx Heritage Month—and all year long.
October 7, 2021
A Celebration of Latinx Heritage and Hope La esperanza es lo último que se pierde—there is always hope. This month, we recognize the history, culture and contributions of Latinx people, focusing on the national theme of esperanza, or hope. It is a reminder that celebrating the achievements and contributions of…
November 22, 2022
Every leader has a story, an inner drive to do what they do. On the occasion of her recent receipt of the Impact in Education award from the San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, we had the chance to learn more about Vice Chancellor Becky R. Petitt and what drives…
March 31, 2022
…San Diego presents a monthlong celebration in honor of the life and achievements of Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist César E. Chávez. The campus has curated a lineup of in-person and virtual programs that highlight this year’s national theme, "Sustaining Chávez’s Legacy.” From an inspiring keynote presentation…
November 1, 2022
On Oct. 27, UC San Diego students, staff, faculty and community members were invited to join in a storytelling and musical performance event to learn about the Day of the Dead tradition.
