News Archive - Erika Johnson

Faculty and Students Sharpen Skills in Teaching and Learning

Since its creation in 2015, The Commons has served a unique purpose at UC San Diego—to help students master the best ways to learn, and to assist faculty and graduate students in enhancing learning outcomes and student experiences in the classroom.

Broadening Global Experiences for All Tritons

Tamara T. Cunningham was recently named inaugural assistant vice chancellor for Global Initiatives. She will develop and implement a strategic internationalization plan for UC San Diego that will unify existing programs on campus and grow opportunities worldwide.

Keeping the Dream Alive

Members of the UC San Diego community gathered to recognize one of history’s most influential civil rights leaders—Martin Luther King Jr. Two annual events were organized by the Center for Student Involvement, a day to serve and a day to celebrate.

Diverse Applicants Awaken Their Inner Storyteller

Dozens of local high school students from across San Diego County took part in UC Insights, a program developed by the Raza Resource Centro to help distill their diverse stories into compelling personal insight questions (PIQs) for the University of California (UC) application.

Sixth College Celebrates 20 Years with a Festival on the Green

A vibrant carnival marked a special milestone–the 20th anniversary of UC San Diego’s Sixth College. The “Festival on the Green” was one of several events held in honor of the occasion throughout the fall quarter.

Vice Chancellor Becky R. Petitt: Leading Transformational Change

Every leader has a story, an inner drive to do what they do. On the occasion of her recent receipt of the Impact in Education award from the San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, we had the chance to learn more about Vice Chancellor Becky R. Petitt and what drives her.