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Burke Lectureship on Religion and Society Presents Theologian Father Bryan N. Massingale, Nov. 15

November 7, 2023

Presented by UC San Diego Extended Studies, the Burke Lectureship Series on Religion and Society explores the relationship between religion, ethics, and humanity in contemporary society with speaker Father Bryan Massingale, an outspoken voice for anti-racism and LGBTQ+ rights.

Scripps Climate Researcher among 100 Foreign Policy Global Thinkers of 2014

November 20, 2014

…and Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences in a May 2014 workshop considering the overlap between environmental justice and societal justice. “Over and above institutional reforms and policy changes that are required, there is a need to re-orient our attitude toward nature and thereby toward ourselves,” said Dasgupta and Ramanathan in…

Confessions of a Fainthearted Student Farmer: Strawberry Fields Forever

March 23, 2023

A student in the Climate Justice Action Resilience Scholars program gives a first-hand account of the surprising lessons learned.

David Victor of UC San Diego to Co-Chair Climate Action Commission

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.

Wise Words: Four Steps to Becoming an Ally

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…

First UC San Diego MacArthur Foundation Chair Holders Named

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…

Nathan Fletcher Named First ‘Professor of Practice’ at UC San Diego

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…

A Cross-Cultural Journey to Improve Human Rights

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…

UC San Diego Library Launches 2022-2027 Strategic Plan

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.

UC San Diego’s 4th Global Empowerment Summit inspires first San Diego Kindness Day

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.

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