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Professor Susan Narucki (Music) is nominated for the 2026 Grammy for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for "Kurtág: Kafka Fragments," a 40-movement work inspired by Kafka’s diaries. This marks her fourth Recording Academy recognition.

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from office buildings to schools and government agencies. Professor of Philosophy David Danks speaks with KPBS on issues surrounding privacy, safety and surveillance.

The Turin 1911 project—co-led by School of Arts and Humanities Dean Cristina Della Coletta—was recognized by a European effort to improve 3D cultural heritage resources, supporting wider access to its digital models.

Theatre and Dance alumna Ankita Raturi draws on childhood memories and her South Asian heritage to create her new comedy "नेहा & Neel." It’s a playful, heartfelt story about culture, language and connection across generations.

Celebrate the diverse research and creative excellence of the School of Arts and Humanities on Friday, Nov. 21 from 4 - 8 p.m. Enjoy an open house of interactive projects, faculty and student talks and short film screenings at the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts.

The Summer Graduate Teaching Scholars Awards honor graduate instructors and faculty mentors whose teaching and guidance stand out across campus. Congratulations to Clarissa Maria Chevalier (Visual Arts), Lucia Herrmann (Literature), and Professor Micah Muscolino (History) on their significant contributions to teaching and learning at UC San Diego.

Associate Professor of Literature Hoàng Nguyen’s film "Eavesdropping on Jason Sato’s Brothers" won Best Experimental Short at the San Diego Asian Film Festival, celebrating exceptional creative work in Asian and Asian American cinema.

Professor of History Daniel Widener’s book, “Third Worlds Within,” has received the John Hope Franklin Publication Prize, which recognizes the most outstanding book in American studies by the American Studies Association.

The recent Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts Fellowship Forum showcased innovative films and global media research that push the boundaries of cinematic arts. See a photo recap.

Launched in 2022 through the generosity of the Israni Family, the fellowship program has supported nearly 50 filmmakers and scholars. Fall fellowship applications are now open for current faculty, staff and students.

Part of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s fall season, “People, Places and Things” is a vivid drama centering on a captivating but unreliable protagonist. Tickets are available now; the play runs through Dec. 6 at the Potiker Theatre.

Artist iris yirei hu’s work ranges from painting and installation to writing and intercultural collaborations. Discover the work she's created as the Department of Visual Arts’ 2025 Longenecker-Roth Artist in Residence at the upcoming open studio.

Jewish Studies Director Allan Havis will speak with author Philip Graubart on “Here There Is No Why,” a story that follows a journalist as he returns to Jerusalem to investigate his former mentor’s mysterious death. 

Violinist/violist Marco Fusi will perform the U.S. premiere of a solo viola piece by Assistant Professor of Music Ti McCormack, “...stretched across its axes.” The concert will also feature world premieres by two graduate composers.

Meet the team behind The Wag Lab, a new student-led initiative in the Department of Theatre and Dance dedicated to daring, experimental performance—uplifting artists through curiosity, risk-taking and a creative community that celebrates bold ideas.

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While paddleboarding, Professor Craig Callender (Philosophy) recently captured a rare Bryde’s Whale on video. He’ll show the clip in his Environmental Ethics class to connect real-world climate shifts with ethical responsibility.

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