October 23, 2014
…Diego’s Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) played host to an official stop on the International Diaspora Engagement Alliance’s tour Oct. 13. The stop was one of 65 events the Alliance held around the world dedicated to diaspora communities and their contributions to global development as part of Global Diaspora Week,…
April 30, 2020
…and confident in her studies. Her secret? She sought the new virtual success coaching now being offered by the Student Success Coaching Program. “I prefer to see and meet people in person, but I was surprised how well the experience turned out for me,” Medrano said. “I meet with my…
October 16, 2014
…popular new field of study and urgent social concern. Launched this fall, the program incorporates the global health minor started four years ago. Both the major and the minor are firsts in the UC system. Tom Csordas, chair of the anthropology department, is the program’s director. The Global Health Program…
June 13, 2023
Have you ever considered studying, teaching or conducting research abroad? Your dreams can become a reality through the Fulbright Program. For those who are considering applying, we connected with five UC San Diego students and recent alumni on what makes a successful application.
October 11, 2011
For University of California, San Diego graduate student Chas Culverwell, the only thing that made his summer internship with the U.S. State Department at the American Institute in Taiwan even more extraordinary was the fact that he was able to take his wife, 2-year-old son and 4-month-old daughter with him.
October 10, 2014
Over the last 45 years, the number of people living outside their country of origin, known as diaspora, has almost tripled – from 76 million to more than 232 million. Many within diaspora communities around the world maintain active connections within their country of origin. The role of the Mexican…
January 25, 2012
The University of California, San Diego ranks 11th among all large universities in the nation, up from 14th last year, on the Peace Corps’ annual list of “Top Colleges and Universities,” released today.
March 23, 2023
Amanda Datnow – Chancellor’s Associates Endowed Chair and a professor in the Department of Education Studies in the School of Social Sciences – is one of only 18 exceptional education leaders and scholars to be elected to the National Academy of Education.
December 3, 2015
…on campus, career services, study abroad, Campus Community Centers and more. “It is encouraging to see people of color in these institutions of higher learning,” said Harvey. “I met a brother today, 23 years old, who is in a graduate program. Coming from Southeast San Diego, that’s unheard of. You…
February 4, 2016
…with her experience working abroad, will help us as we work to grow the UC San Diego brand locally, nationally and globally. It’s also powerful that she is an alumna and can speak from her heart about the campus.” Barry graduated from UC San Diego in 1994 with a bachelor’s…
