September 29, 2021
SAN DIEGO, CA – David G. Victor of the University of California San Diego will bring his years of leadership experience to a new initiative from The American Academy of Arts & Sciences, the Commission on Accelerating Climate Action.
February 10, 2022
…well as avenues for social change. He has authored nine books, including his latest, “Dispatches from the Race War,” and his acclaimed memoir, “White Like Me.” During his discussion, Wise shared four ways to become a strong ally for both newcomers and seasoned supporters. And for campus members who are…
January 15, 2015
…Foundation Chair in International Justice and Human Rights. In 1981, the MacArthur Foundation—one of the nation’s largest independent foundations—established a $1.2 million endowment to support an endowed chair that would rotate among the University of California campuses. The endowment has since generated seven systemwide chairs that rotate among the UC…
January 24, 2013
…San Diego’s Division of Social Sciences – is veteran U.S. Marine and former California State Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher. Designed to bring to campus distinguished professionals who are leaders in their fields but do not have the academic backgrounds typically required for a faculty appointment at the university, the Professor of…
May 25, 2017
…parts of the world? Social justice leaders from Chile, Peru, El Salvador and other Latin American countries discussed these topics and more with UC San Diego students and staff on May 11 as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program led by the U.S. Department of State. San Diego was…
November 14, 2022
After an extensive consultation process that engaged more than 100 stakeholders across all levels of the university and generated over 2,500 comments and ideas, the UC San Diego Library has released its new five year Strategic Plan.
October 3, 2019
University of California San Diego is hosting its 4th Annual Global Empowerment Summit on October 19. The event will feature an array of international thought-leaders from religious, governmental, nonprofit and business entities to discuss collaborative solutions to pervasive inequity.
October 24, 2023
A new report led by the University of California San Diego’s David G. Victor and fellow experts from the Commission on Accelerating Climate Action at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, calls for a robust and coordinated, cross-sector effort to combat climate change.
April 27, 2017
…that is at Powershift, a conference for advocacy in social justice. During this year’s event, Mnatsakanian directed Student Sustainability Collective leaders from campuses around the country about bypassing initiatives and aiming straight for policy changes.
February 22, 2018
…including free speech, environmental justice, youth advocacy and sustainability. Dialogue Ambassador, Valerie Garcia Valerie Garcia is a second year student who applied to train as a Dialogue Ambassador. A double major in political science and sociology with a concentration in science and medicine, she said, “A key benefit we offer…
