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DIVISION ONE HAS BEGUN
After a long wait made even longer , Division I gameplay in the Big West Conference will commence at UC San Diego in January 2021 with men ’ s and women ’ s basketball . No spectators , reduced travel , and health and safety restrictions will be in place , but fans should plan to cheer on the Tritons on ESPN 3 ! View the game schedule at ucsdtritons . com
RANKING ROUNDUP
# 1 public university for social mobility , research , and public service .
— Washington Monthly
4th best U . S . public research university .
— 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities ( 18th worldwide !)
8th best public university in the nation .
— U . S . News and World Report
15th best college for veterans .
— U . S . News and World Report
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Record student enrollment topped 40,000 this fall , with 31,842 undergrads and 8,631 grad students taking classes . While most learning took place online , around 10,000 students lived on campus . View a day in campus life at : tritonmag . com / C-19life
UC San Diego ’ s 60 th Anniversary Celebration kicked off on Founders Day , November 19 , with high honors . Irwin and Joan Jacobs received the inaugural Lifetime Legacy Award for their visionary work on campus , and the Chancellors Medal went to Elaine Galinson , Rebecca Moores , Herbert and Nicole Wertheim , and Gary and Mary West for their longstanding support . The following Revelle Medalists were also honored for careers of exceptional teaching , research , service , and patient care :
• Rae Armantrout , Professor Emerita , Literature
• Ruth Covell , MD , Dean Emerita , School of Medicine
• Katja Lindenberg , Distinguished Professor Emerita , Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Richard Madsen , Distinguished Professor , Sociology
• Kirk Peterson , MD , Dean Emeritus , Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center Learn more about UC San Diego ’ s 60 th Anniversary events at founders . ucsd . edu
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