October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026 —
In honor of the enduring connection of the Kumeyaay people to the land on which UC San Diego stands and with support from Sandra Timmons ’81 and Richard L. Sandstrom ’72, PhD ’79, a new space in Triton Center has been named Enyawaap Nekaakap Mat Aayum, meaning “We gather together in a circle."
October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026 —
With a new grant from Eli Lilly, researchers are working to increase the number of patients who receive for Lp(a) testing, which can indicate risk for heart disease before symptoms emerge.
October 7, 2026
October 7, 2026 —
The W. M. Keck Foundation has awarded $1.3 million to UC San Diego to support an ambitious research project to map the complex three-dimensional structures formed by RNA molecules in human cells.
September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026 —
UC San Diego has received $5 million to support innovative research and treatment for debilitating spinal cord and neurological injuries, launching the Spinal Therapeutics, Engineering, Limb and Life Advancement (STELLA) Initiative.
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026 —
The Don and Stacy Rosenberg Professorship in Innovation has been established at the University of California San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS). Liz Lyons will be the inaugural chair holder.
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026 —
UC San Diego's Illustrious Alumni Awards celebrate extraordinary leadership, innovation and impact by alumni. This year's honorees include Marc Brutten ’79, Patricia Brutten ’83, Debby Goosenberg Buchholz ’84, Marina L. Marrelli ’82 and David N. Price, MIA ’17.
August 31, 2026
August 31, 2026 —
The University of California San Diego has received a grant of more than $1 million from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to support a national research project examining how entrepreneurs access financing during the earliest stages of the small business lending process.
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026 —
David and Claire Guggenheim have donated $2 million to the University of California San Diego to establish the David and Claire Guggenheim Gallery, a space within The Strauss Family Gallery, an arts destination taking shape in the university’s new Triton Center.
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026 —
UC San Diego raised $470 million during fiscal year 2025-2026, including $458.5 million in private support and $11.5 million in additional Advancement-led commitments.
