SAN MARCOS–Cal State San Marcos has received a grant of almost $2 million from the National Science Foundation to conduct research that will help increase the number of students graduating with college degrees in STEM disciplines.  The grant of $1.9 million covers five years and was awarded to a group of researchers headed by Dr. […]

LA JOLLA–A growing number of California residents continue to gain access to the University of California San Diego. This year, out of 118,372 applications received, the campus admitted 32,016 first-year and 10,829 transfer students for fall 2019. There was a 7% increase among admitted California residents from the previous year, with more than one-third of […]

LA JOLLA–The University of California San Diego concludes the region’s college graduation celebrations with today’s All Campus Commencement, and ceremonies for its undergraduate colleges, Graduate Division and professional schools happening throughout the weekend. As UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla welcomed graduates and guests at commencement this morning, he noted, “From the birth of […]

LA JOLLA–UC San Diego Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Nancy Cartwright is the recipient of the Carl Gustav Hempel Award, recognizing lifetime achievement in the philosophy of science as well as scholarly excellence. Given bi-annually by the Philosophy of Science Association, the Hempel Award was established in 2012. Cartwright is the fourth recipient, and first woman. […]

SAN DIEGO–Tragedy met inspiration for Scripps Ranch High School and San Diego Unified School District on Wednesday, with the completion of the school’s 15,000-square-foot classroom hall, athletic field renovations, and a new community garden named after a senior who died in a DUI crash more than twenty years ago. Construction started on the California Distinguished […]

SAN DIEGO–Father Joe’s Villages President Emeritus, Father Joe Carroll, was honored Friday for his legacy of compassion for people experiencing homelessness. San Diego State University awarded four honorary degrees at its 2019 commencement ceremony recognizing individuals who have served the university, the San Diego community and the nation. Father Joe Carroll, President Emeritus of Father […]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego Public Defender’s Office honored local teens for their accomplishments in 25 categories including civic involvement, leadership, arts and culture, technology and courage to overcome adversity. The awards are called the Most Remarkable Teen and were coordinated by the Public Defender’s Office and the San Diego County Public Defender Youth Council, a […]

The East County Youth Coalition (ECYC) students from Mt. Miguel High School are promoting the April 27 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with local East County pharmacies in an effort to reduce access to dangerous and sometimes deadly prescription drugs. “Once we heard about all the tragic deaths because of opioids, we […]

SAN DIEGO–Next month, student entrepreneurs will convene at University of San Diego (USD) to propose business solutions that address the world’s most pressing problems. Student-led teams will compete to win $10,000 in seed funding to support their business ideas and the chance to represent USD in the world finals of the 2019 Fowler Global Social […]