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UC San Diego Raises $470 Million During Last Fiscal Year
Alumni, donors and partners stepped forward to advance university priorities and sustain research amid an uncertain funding landscape.
A $2 million gift will create the David and Claire Guggenheim Gallery within the new Strauss Family Gallery, to open on campus in spring 2027.
UC San Diego Team Awarded $50K to Explore Connections Between Art and Neuroscience
Their unique project, called “The Known and Unknown Mind,” is taking shape with private support from the Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation.
Remembering T. Denny Sanford: A Legacy of Discovery and Impact
Sanford's extraordinary generosity helped fuel some of UC San Diego’s most ambitious efforts to transform human health and improve lives.
Pivot Grants Sustain Research After Federal Funding Cuts
Prebys Foundation generously provided a $1 million gift to UC San Diego to support faculty whose federal research grants were disrupted in 2025.
Alumnus Establishes First Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology
Jeff Tully, MD, has been named the inaugural chair holder of the Sheldon Furst Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology.
Joseph and Honmai Goodman’s support will advance innovation, education and leadership at the Center for the Future of Surgery and across emerging technologies at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
Preuss Promise Event Raises More Than $700K for Scholarships
The signature event for The Preuss School UC San Diego helps provide young scholars with access to high-quality educational opportunities.
Diane Simeone Named Koman Family Presidential Director’s Chair
The endowed chair supports leadership and innovation in cancer research and care at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.
V Foundation Supports Research on Deadly Brain Cancer
UC San Diego researchers received the $1 million grant to advance promising new approaches for treating glioblastoma.
The Glass Center Opens at UC San Diego
The newest addition to UC San Diego’s dynamic arts ecosystem — developed with input from renowned glass artists — is now open, with something for everyone.
$2 Million in Philanthropic Support Bolsters ALS Research
Stephanie Tarkington honors the life and legacy of her late husband, Alan “Al” Tarkington, with philanthropic support to UC San Diego.
Haiwang Yong’s Research Happens in a Fraction of a Second
Last year, Yong received an Early Career Research Program award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and more recently he was awarded a $1.1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to support his work.
From Wish to Reality — The Gene Therapy Initiative at UC San Diego
The Gene Therapy Initiative (GTI), which was founded in 2023 with a $5 million gift from Nancy and Jeff Stack, supports innovative gene therapy research projects across campus and has helped UC San Diego become a world leader in gene therapy research.
St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology Established
Ramez N. Eskander, MD ’06, has been named the inaugural holder the endowed chair, which was established with a $2 million gift to support UC San Diego faculty.
A Conversation with ‘Invincible’ Animation Producer Marge Dean
Dean, an alumna and this year's featured speaker for the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts Memorial Lecture, talks about her experience at UC San Diego and the creative and advocacy projects that drive her work.
Once completed, the Behavioral Health Hub will include two inpatient psychiatric units, totaling 50 beds, and offering a full spectrum of outpatient services, including partial hospitalization and interventional psychiatry.
A $4 million gift from alumnus Robert J. Glushko, PhD ’79, and Pamela Samuelson will establish four endowed chairs in the Department of Cognitive Science in honor of Glushko’s UC San Diego mentors.
UC San Diego alumnus and battalion chief Christopher Siok ’97 was given the 2025 Triton Hero Award, a one-of-a-kind creation by fellow alumnus and glass artist Tim Carey ’96.
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