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Meet Becky Petitt

June 4, 2015

…focused on educational administration, social justice and organizational development. This unique combination of disciplinary knowledge informs her excellent command of issues of equity, diversity and inclusion, in higher education. A native of Texas, she received a Bachelor of Science from Sam Houston State University and both a master’s and doctorate…

Celebrating the Movers Who Shaped Black History

January 31, 2019

…Prey, explores issues of social justice and pan-African consciousness. Feb. 13, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., 22nd Annual Black History Celebration: Poetry and Migration: This all-day luncheon and celebration will feature art, music, dance, spoken word, a special themed menu and raffle prizes. Feb. 14, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., Film…

UC San Diego Library’s 2015 Library Research Award Honors Four Scholars

October 16, 2015

Four undergraduate students at the University of California, San Diego have been awarded the 2015 Undergraduate Library Research Prize in recognition of their superior research skills. The annual award, sponsored by the UC San Diego Library, the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and the UCSD Alumni Association, recognizes students who…

Learn to Lead

April 4, 2019

…academic, professional, personal and social development of students, parents and teachers. Tam O’Shaughnessy, Sally Ride’s life partner and co-founder of Sally Ride Science, conceived of the event and plays an integral role in pulling it together. “Women in Leadership celebrates Sally’s life by reflecting on the things she cared about,”…

Pushing the Boundaries of Border Research

February 20, 2020

…science, engineering, technology, and social and behavioral sciences to work with government and industry officials to tackle substantive, real-world problems through the lens of data-driven research and data science-focused education and workforce development. UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla praised the Alliance’s unique approach in tackling issues that affect…

Friends Are the Family You Choose: Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Genetic Similarities Among Friends

July 14, 2014

If you consider your friends family, you may be on to something. A study from the University of California, San Diego, and Yale University finds that friends who are not biologically related still resemble each other genetically.

Election Officials Can Boost Voter Trust in Delayed Results with Early Communication

October 15, 2024

A survey experiment with 10,000 Americans demonstrates that even a brief, low-cost message from election officials can help maintain trust when election results are delayed.

Endowed UC San Diego Scholarship Honors Professor Bud Mehan, Helps Local Underserved Students

June 12, 2012

…that students from all social and economic backgrounds have access to a world-class UC San Diego education. The Mehan Undergraduate Scholarship was established to help two UC San Diego students each year who have financial need, are the first in their family to attend a university and graduated from Gompers…

U.S. News and World Report Again Names UC San Diego’s Graduate Programs Among Best in Nation

March 10, 2015

…medicine. The campus’s academic Ph.D. programs in the sciences, social sciences and humanities earn top marks in the book as well.

Winner of ‘What R U Doing’ Video Contest Named

November 15, 2011

…to explore opportunities for social good across the globe. Their video tells the story behind GiveYourGap, beginning with their experiences as students at Eleanor Roosevelt College. Runner Up The runner up of the Founders’ Celebration “What R U Doing?” video contest is UC San Diego student Kevin Isomoto for “A…

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