So, as a first-year medical student at UC San Diego, she and five classmates jumped at the opportunity to volunteer for their ...

Driven by shifting preferences among young adults, cigarette smoking continues to see a marked decline across the country.

For six days in early May 2024 — in the midst of the largest student uprising in the United States since the Vietnam War — UC ...

If you’ve ever walked past UC San Diego’s Main Gym, you’ve likely noticed the tall, grassy hill across from the Old Student ...

New research from points toward a potential breakthrough to break down toxic forms of mercury ingested from tainted seafood.

University calls move a relocation because 30-bed geriatric psychiatric unit at East Campus hospital will handle patient load ...

This is what historians—and humanities scholars at large—aim to do. They explore the “what,” “why” and “how” of human ...

Over the past 25 years, new plays launched in UC San Diego’s Wagner New Play Festival have had a pretty good success rate, with more than 20 moving on to major theaters and some ending up in off ...

Jill Sobule, the memorable voice behind the 1995 folk-pop hit “I Kissed a Girl,” has died tragically at the age of 66.

More than 20,000 workers with the University of California system went on strike across the state over the system’s hiring ...

The study by a UCSD assistant professor suggests that the transition to clean energy, with lower costs, could benefit from ...

A UC San Diego volunteer program is giving medical school students, including first year students, an opportunity to volunteer and help with tattoo removal procedures for those impacted by the ...