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Each May, UC San Diego curates a lineup of programs that honor the contributions and culture of Asian and Pacific Islander American communities. DC Comics author Minh Lê will serve as the keynote speaker at the celebration kickoff event on May 6.
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For more than 30 years, UC San Diego’s McNair Program has helped low-income, first-generation undergraduates navigate the path toward earning a doctoral degree.
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