The Iceberg of Student Debt

A ship cruises atop ocean waves. As it steams toward its destination, the lookout spots an iceberg in the distance. The captain needs to change course to avoid…

Learn from Yesterday – Teach for Tomorrow

If you took someone from 100 years ago and you brought them into modern day society, nearly everything they saw would completely astonish and flummox them—…

Grit or Quit: The Pursuit of Health Sciences Discovery

In his hit song "The Gambler", Kenny Rogers refers to a fundamental concept in playing poker: "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when…

Living Like a Superhero with Work-Life Integration

I love a good superhero movie. Superheroes are inspirational and fun to watch, but they also have some very real human qualities. While recently watching the…

Thinking Inside the Box: Creative Constraints May Be the Secret to Higher Education Innovations

Many of us have been to a strategic planning retreat, or a blue-sky visioning meeting, where the unofficial blessing to "think outside the box" is…

What the UCSF PRIDE Values Mean to Me

The New American Dental School: Strike While the Iron Is Hot

My Path to Improving Oral Health for Hispanic Communities

Fighting For Equal Pay