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for Liftoff
UC San Diego alumna Megan McArthur will serve as pilot of the NASA SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station currently slated for launch on April 22.
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A Major Move
UC San Diego has approved a new undergraduate degree in Black Diaspora and African American Studies. The degree will foster collaborative study for students and faculty regarding the current experiences and histories of people of African descent. The establishment of the major is part of larger efforts by the campus toward diversity and social justice in academic offerings—and to help advance the university’s Black Academic Excellence Initiative.
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UC San Diego COVID-19 Emergency Response
Together, we can play an important role in supporting our frontline caregivers as we prepare for the pandemic’s peak. For every dollar you give to the UC San Diego COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, a dollar will be generously matched by The Conrad Prebys Foundation, up to $350,000.
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