SCHOOL OF GLOBAL POLICY AND STRATEGY
Menu
  • Main Site
  • About
  • In the Media
  • Search & Filter
  • Contact
Avatar photo
138 posts

Virginia Watson

About author
Virginia S. Watson is the Assistant Director of Communications for the School of Global Policy and Strategy. She has spent her entire career in editing, writing and design, both in industry and higher education. She holds a master's in technical and professional communication from Auburn University and a B.S. in journalism from Troy University.
Articles
Research

Reimagining America’s innovation engine

By Virginia Watson
November 12, 2025
4 Mins read
CommunityStudents

Celebrating a year of impressive accomplishments

By Virginia Watson
June 7, 2024
6 Mins read
Students, faculty and staff gathered at the annual awards luncheon, designed to highlight students’ leadership and dedication to academic excellence and community building
AlumniCareers

‘Doing something you love doesn’t feel like work’

By Virginia Watson
May 29, 2024
3 Mins read
How alumna Beckie Callahan transitioned from the tech sector to a nonprofit
Faculty

Books to binge over the summer

By Virginia Watson
May 28, 2024
4 Mins read
GPS professors share their recommended reading to keep your brain stimulated before the next academic year
AlumniCareers

Government career takes on ‘a life of its own’

By Virginia Watson
May 24, 2024
5 Mins read
How an interest in Latin American issues set Chris Backemeyer ’04 on an unexpected path to becoming an expert on the Middle East
EventsResearch

India center event tackles the country’s economic policy challenges and opportunities

By Virginia Watson
May 23, 2024
5 Mins read
World-renowned India experts gather at UC San Diego to exchange ideas on what’s ahead in the next 25 years
CareersStudents

Where could your career take you?

By Virginia Watson
April 12, 2024
2 Mins read
Students visit New York and Washington, D.C., through a Career and Professional Development Center outreach trip, networking with alumni and getting an insider’s look at diverse industries
Students

A day in the life of a student athlete

By Virginia Watson
April 11, 2024
5 Mins read
At UC San Diego, Benjamin Rosengard found the perfect outlets for his passion for baseball and international affairs
AlumniCareersEvents

Launching careers through a unique internship in Japan

By Virginia Watson
April 11, 2024
4 Mins read
Thanks to a long-standing partnership with Mizuho Leasing, each year one GPS student can gain real-world working experience in Tokyo 
Faculty

Who Lived, Who Died?

By Virginia Watson
April 9, 2024
1 Mins read
Founding Dean Peter Gourevitch publishes new book on his gripping family history across the 20th century
Page 1 of 1412345...10...»Last »
  • Archives

  • Tags

    Academics Alumni-Student Connections Alumni Across Continents Boren Fellows China Climate Change commencement COVID-19 Day in the Life Dean's Fellows Economics Education Elections External Link Fellowships Graduation India Inequality and Social Policy International Affairs International Relations Internships Japan Korea Korean Latin America Mexico Pacific Leadership Fellows Public Policy Reimagining Globalization Robertson Fellows Science Policy Fellows Security Southeast Asia STEM Student Life Student Perspectives Sylff Fellows Trade Policy Webinar Why GPS
  • UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093 (858) 534-2230
    Copyright ©2021 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

    • Accessibility
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Feedback
  • UC San Diego logo