May 1, 2023
The Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at UC San Diego supports research-practice partnerships that spur public engagement and civic improvements. Co-directors and political scientists Zoltan Hajnal and Thad Kousser discuss the electoral process and the state of American democracy.
January 29, 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…
April 13, 2023
An innovative food and nutrition project is uniquely combining artificial intelligence and social enterprise business models to help address the challenge of food deserts in the U.S.
February 1, 2018
…and complexity of health-related social issues impacting communities near the U.S.-Mexico border,” said Ullah. The realization motivated her to found the Intersectional Health Project San Diego in December 2016, a nonprofit organization that has already led to many community-engaged health projects. “We’re working with the San Diego Housing Commission and…
March 4, 2021
…included civil rights, criminal justice, anti-corruption and immigration issues. Akpa previously worked as a health insurance specialist at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and as an Equal Justice Works Fellow and staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. At Legal Aid, she led…
November 22, 2022
Jasmine Matthews, a 17-year-old senior at The Preuss School UC San Diego, has been named one of the top 25 most remarkable teens in San Diego County by the San Diego County Public Defender Office.
October 5, 2017
…its past, and explore the roles of memory and justice in the process of renewal.
May 9, 2023
Last month at the UC San Diego Faculty Club, the university’s Community Engaged Learning and Anti-Racist Pedagogy Learning Community graduate student and faculty fellows showcased their transformative work to the campus community for the first time.
April 5, 2018
For consumers looking to reduce their consumption of meat — particularly due to a greater understanding of the ethical treatment of animals — researchers have analyzed the leading cookbooks of 26 celebrity chefs to offer insight and guidance. Their findings show that not all chefs are what they appear: while…
September 28, 2018
The University of California San Diego is one of three universities to earn the highest-ranking score in a new report card that measures how well public universities across the nation are serving black students. The inaugural survey, conducted by the University of Southern California Center on Race and Equity, graded…
