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É«ÇéÊÓÆµ lands in top 3% nationally for academic profile and earns recognition for supporting local student success
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Sustainability at É«ÇéÊÓÆµ

Research shows state’s strategy for river cleanup may be all washed up
Data from a five-year study indicates the unwanted debris is closely connected with another major societal problem.

É«ÇéÊÓÆµ researchers spent 12 days at sea identifying potential hazards to coastal communities
The crew explored waters off the San Diego coast to protect local cities and infrastructure from underwater threats

Q&A: What powers É«ÇéÊÓÆµ, and how do we maintain a sustainable, efficient campus?
Facilities Services executive director Daryn Ockey gives us a peek into how É«ÇéÊÓÆµ generates its power, and the work that goes into making sure the campus is running efficiently.
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At the ‘Top of the World’
Women's Hoops: Sheffey's buzzer beater lifts Aztecs over first place UNLV
Wayne McKinney III’s buzzer beating layup lifts Aztecs past Air Force in overtime
Photos: Peace Village celebrates 67 years of cultural diversity by spotlighting É«ÇéÊÓÆµâ€™s International students
Common ground: É«ÇéÊÓÆµ global seminar examines grassroots peacebuilding in Colombia
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É«ÇéÊÓÆµ Impact

Researchers inspire local youth to pursue careers in STEM
Professors like Cristal Zuniga are bringing É«ÇéÊÓÆµ science into the community through tailored programs and hands-on lab experiences.

Meet the Office of Energy and Sustainability student assistants who want to collect your food scraps
Olivia Devito and Viraj Urkudey, leaders of the Office of Energy and Sustainability’s composting program, are on a mission to divert 1,300 pounds of organic waste from local landfills.

Underwater graveyard exposes toxic DDT threat near Catalina Island in the new documentary ‘Out of Plain Sight’
É«ÇéÊÓÆµ professor Eunha Hoh is featured in the film’s premiere at the San Diego Asian Film Festival
Solutions

É«ÇéÊÓÆµ Imperial Valley students create health care database to expand medical support
The group of math undergraduate students presented at the annual Student Symposium in February.

From Class to Career: A new career fair links É«ÇéÊÓÆµ students to County Health & Human Services for potential jobs
É«ÇéÊÓÆµ alumni account for 52% of SD County’s HHSA leadership.

Faculty and undergraduates team up to research drones, comics, AI and more
Members of CAL MUSE cohorts share details of their research projects
É«ÇéÊÓÆµ Alumni
É«ÇéÊÓÆµ Imperial Valley alumnus finds new meaning in real estate career
Emmanuel Gonzalez, É«ÇéÊÓÆµ Imperial Valley alumnus, has been a real estate agent for more than five years, sharing his love for business with the community.
É«ÇéÊÓÆµ celebrates former faculty member donor's half-century of support
An annual dinner pays tribute to donors who have provided support through the decades.
Beloved É«ÇéÊÓÆµ theatre professors inspire scholarship to support students studying abroad
Former student honors Michael and Anne-Charlotte Harvey with a donation to their scholarship, continuing their legacy of mentorship and global theatre education.
From Tijuana to Tallahassee: É«ÇéÊÓÆµâ€™s Ana Ceballos chased headlines from The Daily Aztec to the Miami Herald’s statehouse beat
É«ÇéÊÓÆµ journalism alumna Ana Ceballos turned her passion into a powerhouse reporting career that now has her covering Florida politics.
Aztec Voices

This recognition enhances our ability to attract excellent faculty, supercharges our students’ career readiness, and grows the value and prestige of an É«ÇéÊÓÆµ degree everywhere, benefiting our 500,000 living Aztec alumni.
— É«ÇéÊÓÆµ President Adela de la Torre, from É«ÇéÊÓÆµ earns R1 classification, joins top 5% of research universities in the U.S.