Faculty

A reading list that feels like summer

8 Mins read
With May Gray and June Gloom behind us, San Diego’s summer is in full swing. Whether you’re heading to the beach to cool off in the Pacific on these hot days or enjoying the community spaces in beautiful Balboa Park, our UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) professors have you covered with book recommendations on a variety of topics — and even a few podcasts — worth your time.
Research

Exploring new frontiers in science, innovation

4 Mins read
New initiative in the Peter F. Cowhey Center on Global Transformation (CCGT) seeks to understand the ecosystem of philanthropic giving in the U.S. – and how philanthropic giving can help the U.S. maintain its edge as a country of innovation
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GPS – a dean's journey

9 Mins read
The creators of the GPS newsletter asked me to write an account of the changes in my years as dean. Looking at where we have been and how far we have traveled is a prelude to the new initiatives that my successor will pursue.