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An address on the legacy of Regents of the University of California v Bakke, the seminal 1978 case that upheld race-based affirmative action programs in education, recently overturned by SFFA v Harvard. Louis Menand is the Lee Simpkins Family Professor of Arts and Sciences and the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of English at Harvard University. He has contributed to The New Yorker since 1991, and has been a staff writer since 2001. His book The Metaphysical Club was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for history and the Francis Parkman Prize from the Society of American Historians. His book "The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War" was published in 2021 and named a notable book of the year by the New York Times Book Review. In 2016, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama. This event made possible by CWSL’s Dean and Professor Robert K. Castetter and Marjorie B. Castetter Fund.

Federal employee unions are fervently supporting Kamala Harris for president, in part because they like her pro-labor policies, but just as much because they fear a second Trump term.

"What we're seeing is tip of the iceberg" because of weaknesses in the surveillance system, says Dr. Dimie Ogoina, chair of the WHO's emergency committee.

Chemical companies and water utilities are challenging the EPA’s recent rule putting limits on six PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

ICA San Diego is pleased to invite you to the launch of our Interface season of exhibition, focusing on the theme of Art & Science. This year, we will present six exhibitions that invite audiences to consider how art can mediate, translate, and expand the relationship between humans and the science of everyday life. Please join us for an evening in celebration of SUPERFLEX. The Danish art collective is presenting their work across the ICA San Diego / North campus with their new exhibition, Beyond the End of the World. Food and drinks will be available for purchase; members receive free drink tickets. Event schedule: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Ongoing Activities Food and beverages for purchase by Nono José Empanadas, Sundrop Coffee, Topo Chico, Curious Elixirs (non-alcoholic), and mulled wine for the cool winter evening. 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Family Activity Imagine a world underwater! Use clay to create your own underwater scene inspired by the SUPERFLEX exhibition. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Artists in Conversation ICA San Diego Curator, Jordan Karney Chaim, moderates a lively discussion with SUPERFLEX artist Jakob Fenger, architect Teddy Cruz, and environmental activist Adam Aron, about the intersections between climate activism, civic infrastructure, art, and power. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Live Music Performance Groove to the talents of Shawn De Lacy, bringing the serendipitous sounds of the saxophone, incorporating electronic instrumentation into his unique live performance in the ICA San Diego garden. * Parking limited, additional parking can be found at The Grauer School (1500 S. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024), parking available from 4-7pm only. Parking is not available on the east side of S El Camino Real. **Please note shorter hours for the winter weather. RSVP to attend for FREE Related links ICA San Diego: website | Instagram | Facebook

We asked around the newsroom to find favorite nonfiction from the first half of 2024. We've got biography and memoir, health and science, history, sports and much more.

Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler said the agency and its partners are equipped with with fire trucks, bulldozers, and newly introduced Blackhawk helicopters that can fly at night.

Illume/Warwicks: In Conversation with Valerie Bertinelli Location: Shiley Theatre at University of San Diego Warwick's and the University of San Diego’s College of Arts and Sciences and Humanities Center present Valerie Bertinelli as she discusses and signs her new cookbook, Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share, in conversation with Susannah Stern, PhD, professor of communication and Honors Program Director. Valerie Bertinelli was the Emmy Award–winning host of the Food Network shows Valerie’s Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Enough Already, Losing It, and Finding It, plus fan favorites Valerie's Home Cooking and One Dish at a Time. She has starred in TV classics One Day at a Time and Hot in Cleveland. Written in Valerie's warmhearted and intimate style—including heartfelt essays about how to savor moments big and small—this cookbook is a permission slip to enjoy food, and more importantly, enjoy life. Free admission for USD students and staff by registering with your USD email and promo code. The code will be announced in the Humanities Center newsletter or you may contact us directly at humanitiescenter@sandiego.edu. For more information visit: warwicks.com

Film editor Laurent Sénéchal just received an Oscar nomination for his work on 'Anatomy of a Fall' and he discusses the challenges of editing the tense thriller.

Evolutionary biologists have observed some differences in urban lizards in San Diego. Genetic analysis will indicate whether they’ve evolved into different creatures.