May 10, 2012
For the third consecutive year, the University of California, San Diego has been named to the President’s Community Service Honor Roll with distinction for its efforts to solve community problems, place students on a lifelong path of civic engagement and achieve meaningful, measureable outcomes of community service.
October 18, 2011
Students Give a Philanthropic Start to the New School Year UC San Diego Student Foundation—one of the only student foundations in country—received record 505 donations in its first fundraising week of the year Students at the University of California, San Diego are focused on more than just classes this fall;…
February 7, 2023
Undergraduate engineering students in the Yonder Deep student organization have found a way to sharpen their marine robotics skills while working toward solutions to the climate crisis. The organization aims to design and 3D print a low-cost, modular, and fully autonomous underwater vehicle.
May 25, 2017
…Ruben Castro credits the organization with helping him get into medical school. Town & Gown UC San Diego Hits $1 Million Milestone for its 10th Anniversary Support group raises scholarship funds by connecting the community with the campus “When I graduated from high school, I didn’t know what to do,”…
May 30, 2019
…of UC San Diego’s student program in partnership with National Conflict Resolution Center San Diego community leader Elaine Galinson is committed to civil discourse, social justice and the importance of an excellent education. Photo: UC San Diego Foundation San Diego community leader Elaine Galinson is committed to civil discourse, social…
March 14, 2016
The Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) at UC San Diego has named a key new team leader to help guide the organization in its mission to create an all-campus “innovation ecosystem” and energize the creation of campus startups.
November 15, 2011
…veteran staff member or student who has gone above and beyond his or her campus career duties to impact their surroundings or community. The ceremony was hosted by Billiekai Boughton, chair of the UC San Diego’s Veteran Association. Boughton welled up with emotion while she was announcing Massey’s accomplishments. “His…
February 13, 2024
With nonprofit organization Treasure Hacks, mathematics-computer science major Brandon Joe aims to help students develop soft skills through games.
November 7, 2019
…Navy Jet Tech Takes Student Veterans Under Her Wing UC San Diego’s Student Veterans Resource Center serves diverse military-connected students The tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 roused powerful emotions across the nation. For Emerald Liu, UC San Diego’s Student Veteran of the Year, it was the catalyst in her…
April 7, 2016
…Local Social Justice Issues Students participating in Alternative Breaks at UCSD have traveled to 16 locations internationally and domestically to commit 8,250 hours of service to 15 different nonprofit organizations. The program is devoted to establishing globally conscious active citizens through service trips during academic breaks. Now, a new offshoot…
