Press Releases

UCTV Reaches One-Million Subscribers on YouTube

UCTV reaches large, global audience to promote university-level learning opportunities for all.

May 15, 2022

UC San Diego Park & Market Opens to the Public

The University of California San Diego today held the grand opening of its long-planned presence in downtown San Diego: UC San Diego Park & Market.

May 5, 2022

Antioch University and UC San Diego Extension Expand Pathways for Students to Earn a Graduate Degree

Agreement allows students to transfer into one of Antioch’s online graduate management programs without duplication of coursework — saving time and money.

September 30, 2021

Downtown San Diego to get a new 22-story residential tower that features a Target retail store

Cisterra Development has started construction of Radian in Downtown San Diego’s East Village neighborhood.

September 9, 2021

UC San Diego Extension Welcomes New Dean After Nationwide Search

Dr. Hugo O. Villar brings over a decade of experience with the UC San Diego System; Aims to continue entrepreneurial spirit, diversity and access; Tenure to begin July 1, 2021

June 20, 2021

UC San Diego Extension Honors Human Resources Icon Vicki L. Krantz With Memorial Scholarship

New scholarship to support individuals at a career crossroads who have demonstrated a life-long passion for learning, hard work and giving back to the community.

April 15, 2021

Brewing for Diversity Scholarship Launched

Ballast Point Brewing Co. Launches Brewing for Diversity scholarship in partnership with UC San Diego Extension to advance diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the brewing community.

February 8, 2021

Search for the Dean of Extension

UC San Diego is pleased to invite nominations and applications for the position of Dean of Extension.

February 8, 2021

Springboard Announces Remote Learning Partnership with UC San Diego Extension

New program expands Machine Learning Engineering certificate offerings that includes guidance from industry mentors and career coaches

January 13, 2021

New Markets Tax Credit Investment For UC San Diego Downtown Center

Civic San Diego Economic Growth and Neighborhood Investment Fund (Civic), Border Communities Capital Company, and TELACU announced today the closing of a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investment of $36 million for a Workforce Development Accelerator and Community Arts & Culture Innovation Center...

December 3, 2020

Inclusive Excellence Advisory Council Members Announced

The leadership team of Extension established a volunteer committee of staff interested in helping the division pursue its aim to improving the inclusive experience of every current and future student, instructor, staff and administrator.

November 29, 2020

Mary Lindenstein Walshok to Step Down as Dean of University Extension

Following a nearly 50-year career at UC San Diego, Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Public Programs and Dean of Extension Mary Walshok has announced that she will conclude her tenure as dean in June 2021.

November 4, 2020

Antioch University and UC San Diego Extension Create a New Pathway for Students to Earn MBA

Antioch University and UC San Diego Extension have formed a partnership to enhance the transfer of students into an online graduate degree program.

September 16, 2020

UC San Diego Extension Teams Up with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

May 6, 2020

World premiere! Tijuana music heroes debut score to silent film classic

Bostich + Fussible of the Grammy-nominated Nortec Collective will perform a new suite of electronic music created as a score for a rediscovered 1920’s Mexican silent movie classic, El Tren Fantasma (The Ghost Train).

August 28, 2019

UC San Diego Receives Hurricane Relief Training Grant from OSHA

Grant will provide much-needed training in February and March for underserved communities threatened by typhoons, tropical storms, floods and other natural disasters

January 9, 2019

UC San Diego URBAN and FONT to Present First-Ever Festival of New Trumpet Music West

Inaugural West Coast music celebration to highlight diverse community of trumpet and brass players.

December 17, 2018

UC San Diego Extension Will Offer Fundamentals of Opiate Addiction Course

Limited-availability online class syllabus will be geared to parents as well as front-line social services and educational providers.

November 4, 2018

UC San Diego Extension Clinical Laboratory Scientist Students Receive $1,500 Stipend

Scholarship fund donated by dedicated professional

June 27, 2018

UC San Diego Extension Honors Veterans Through Continued Education

Various certificate programs help veterans gain success in civilian workforce

May 17, 2018

UC San Diego Extension Hits a High Note with Summer Jazz Camp

Camp celebrates outstanding year with Monterey Jazz Festival win, Jazz Hero Award

May 15, 2018

UC San Diego Extension to Offer Real Estate Workshop for First Time Homebuyers

Course will help participants become informed homebuyers

May 13, 2018

UC San Diego Extension and ehs International, Inc. Provide Scholarships for Students in Construction

Scholarship for students choosing a career path in construction

April 2, 2018

Sally Ride Science Junior Academy Offers Summer STEAM Adventures

Hands-on workshops for middle and high school students

February 15, 2018

UC San Diego Extension Offers New Class in Reverse Engineering Using Solidworks

New class teaches 3D scanning and reverse engineering

January 11, 2018

Lineup of Free Sally Ride Science Workshops at Local Libraries Expands with New Courses

Library NExT offers more hands-on workshops for middle and high school students

January 9, 2018

UC San Diego Extension Lactation Program Receives Key Accreditation

Recognition makes it only one of four accredited lactation programs

January 7, 2018

UC San Diego Extension Offers Money Essentials Series

Courses will focus on financial literacy to improve money management skills

December 14, 2017

UC San Diego Offers Unique Summer Programs for High School Students

Applications for summer programs now available

December 10, 2017

UC San Diego Extension Reveals Emerging Careers for 2017

New research details the most in-demand careers with the highest growth potential in San Diego and nationally.

November 28, 2017

UC San Diego Extension Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training Program Receives $100,000 Donation

Program to distribute stipends to recent graduates

October 23, 2017

UC San Diego Extension to Host Maritime Safety Fest on Oct. 13

Free event will offer safety training for the booming maritime industry

October 5, 2017

Honoring Sally on UCTV: Sally Ride's Partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, Talks About Ride's Remarkable Life and Research Ship That Honors Her Legacy

The program, "Honoring Sally: Tam O'Shaughnessy Aboard the R/V Sally Ride," interweaves O'Shaughnessy's candid interview with vivid archival footage to tell the story of Ride's historic achievements at NASA and of her long personal and professional partnership with O'Shaughnessy.

September 4, 2017

UC San Diego Extension Partners with Manpower and Right Management to Offer Career Services

New partnership will provide career counseling both online and in-person

August 15, 2017

UC San Diego and Holland Partner Group Break Ground on New Downtown Development

Project will expand the university's educational reach and offer community-engaging outdoor space along with 426 housing units

August 1, 2017

UC San Diego Extension's Roxanne Nuhaily Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Associate Dean of Extension’s International and Academic Affairs honored for achievements in international education.

June 7, 2017

UC San Diego Jazz Camp Celebrates 15 Years

Free upcoming concert will feature Jazz Camp alumni.

March 5, 2017

UC San Diego Extension to Open Innovative Cultural and Education Hub in Downtown San Diego

Proposed urban presence in the East Village will expand the university's educational reach to diverse communities throughout the region.

December 11, 2016

Dr. Tam O'Shaughnessy Appointed to Advisory Board of Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

President Obama taps executive directore of Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego.

November 21, 2016

Coding Boot Camp to Launch at UC San Diego Extension

New part-time program will teach the most in-demand web development skills.

November 1, 2016

UC San Diego's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Awarded $25,000 Grant

Program to use funds to increase membership and course offerings.

October 18, 2016

Julia Dunlap to Serve as President of American Association for Paralegal Education

Selection is in recognition of Dunlap's leadership in innovating legal education.

October 12, 2016

City of San Diego Teams up With UC San Diego Extension to Improve Customer Service and Increase Productivity

Lean Six Sigma training program helps city workers identify inefficiencies and develop process improvements.

September 20, 2016

UC San Diego Extension and San Diego Supercomputer Center Launch Modern Data Science Academy

New initiative aims to provide cutting-edge training in big data skills.

September 19, 2016

Jiyo, The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, and the University of California San Diego School of Medicine Launch New UC Wellbeing Channel on UCTV

New channel will bring curated content by renowned UC San Diego wellness experts.

September 18, 2016

UC San Diego Extension to Hold Food Safety Workshop

Program designed to provide much-needed training in wake of new good safety rules.

September 14, 2016

UC San Diego Extension Announces "The Next Fifty" Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships are part of Extension's yearlong celebration of its 50th Anniversary.

August 29, 2016

Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego offers STEAM Education for Middle and High School Students

Partnership with San Diego Unified School District provides 150 scholarships.

July 28, 2016

UC San Diego Extension's Academic Connections Helps 452 High School Students Prepare for College

Three-week program has special focus on assisting students from underserved communities.

July 27, 2016

UC San Diego Extension to Hold Microbial Fermentation Workshop

The three-day program will be held from Aug. 17-19 and will focus on one of the fastest growing sectors in industrial biotechnology.

July 13, 2016

UC San Diego Extension and Downtown San Diego Partnership Launch Collaboratory for Downtown Innovation

New initiative will offer connections, support and workforce training to assist tech entrepreneurs in the urban core.

June 27, 2016

UC San Diego Extension Launches New Certificate in Sustainability and Behavior Change

Program teaches how to create sustainability initiatives using the tenets of behavioral science.

June 20, 2016

UC San Diego Jazz Camp Announces Scholarship Recipients

Scholarships honor student musicians from award-winning programs.

March 27, 2016

UC San Diego Extension Reveals Emerging Careers for 2016

New research details the most in-demand careers with the highest growth potential.

March 22, 2016

Getting ready for the green jobs revolution

Increasingly businesses are seeing the value -- both economically and environmentally -- in going green. That, in turn, is growing demand for jobs in the emerging field of sustainability.

February 17, 2016

Lights, Camera, Action: Teaching Students the True Science of Disasters Through Filmmaking

Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego Extension team up to provide creative and hands-on STEAM classes at Elementary Institute of Science.

October 26, 2015

Sally Ride Science Launches at UC San Diego

STEM outrach program to continue legacy of first American woman to fly in space.

October 21, 2015

UC San Diego Extension Teams Up with San Diego Unified to Offer College Courses to Local High School

Innovative program will provide lower division college course credits.

October 21, 2015

New Video Series Chronicles AIDS Epidemic in Tijuana

"HIV/SIDA: The Epidemic in Tijuana" focuses on UC San Diego researchers' efforts to track and prevent the spread of HIV among the city's most at-risk populations.

October 4, 2015

Program Helps Students Gain Entry into Medical School

Seven students from premedical program among incoming class at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

September 3, 2015

Discover What's Next For Your Career

Three-day UCSDnEXT event spotlights some of San Diego's hottest careers.

August 31, 2015

UC San Diego Launches Initiative to Assist Graduate Students in Starting Successful Careers Outside of Academia

Program offers a variety of professional development resources.

August 11, 2015

UC San Diego Extension's Academic Connections Helps 373 High School Students Prepare for College

Program has special focus on assisting underserved students.

July 30, 2015

UC San Diego Extension Awards "Change The World" Alumni Scholarship

Recipient Alexis Alvarez will focus on biostatistics field.

July 14, 2015

UC San Diego Extension Reveals the Hottest Careers for 2015

Annual list identifies the best job opportunities for college graduates.

July 7, 2015

UC San Diego Extension to Offer Third Annual Microbial Fermentation Workship

Highly rated program enhanced with more case studies from industry leaders with commerical implementations of industrial biotech.

June 29, 2015

UC San Diego Extension Partners with Sycuan and Viejas on College-Prep Offerings

Program designed to help educate the next generation of tribal leaders.

June 18, 2015