News Archive - Jade Griffin

Nicole Wertheim, Philanthropist and Champion for Public Health, Dies at 82

Join us in remembering Nicole Wertheim, a visionary whose transformative gift ignited a movement at UC San Diego. From founding our school of public health to receiving the Chancellor’s Medal, her legacy of spirit and generosity will inspire students and shape a healthier world for generations.

National Foundations Advance Research at UC San Diego with Philanthropic Support

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the W. M. Keck Foundation each made separate awards with the goal of enabling UC San Diego researchers to continue their research in the face of today's uncertain funding landscape.

$125 Million in Combined Giving Establishes the Halıcıoğlu School of Data Science and Computing

The University of California San Diego has established the Halıcıoğlu School of Data Science and Computing thanks to $125 million in support from alumnus Taner Halıcıoğlu ’96. The school positions UC San Diego at the forefront of data science, AI and advanced computing education and research.

The Glass Center Opens at UC San Diego

UC San Diego's new Glass Center, a dynamic space dedicated to advancing glass art, interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on learning, is now open.

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Twenty-five years ago, UC San Diego received its largest ever unrestricted gift. The impact of the Rik and Flo Endowed Fund has continued to grow over time.

UC San Diego Hosts 25th Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium March 11-12

UC San Diego, together with Point Loma Nazarene University and the Kyoto Symposium Organization, will host the 25th Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium on March 11-12. The multi-day event will feature free, public lectures by three Kyoto Prize laureates.

UC San Diego Announces Illustrious Alumni Award Recipients

The University of California San Diego has announced its distinguished lineup of honorees for the 2026 Illustrious Alumni Awards — one of the university’s highest honors for alumni, celebrating extraordinary leadership, innovation and impact by Tritons around the world.