UCSD renames scholarship after affirmative action settlement

November 18th, 2025· 121 views· 0:55

(The Center Square) - University of California, San Diego has renamed one of its scholarship programs following a legal settlement with the Pacific Legal Foundation, which sought to ensure equal treatment and educational opportunity for all students regardless of race. After settling the case, Californians for Equal Rights v. UC San Diego, et al., the university changed the name of its Black Alumni Scholarship Fund to the Goins Alumni Scholarship Fund, honoring Dr. Lennon Goins, a UCSD alumnus.