The Gift That Keeps On Giving
March 3, 2026
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.
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UC San Diego Hosts 25th Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium March 11-12
February 10, 2026
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
February 5, 2026
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.
Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology Established at UC San Diego
January 26, 2026
Ramez N. Eskander, MD ’06, has been named the inaugural holder of the Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology at UC San Diego, which was established by grateful patient, Julie St. John.
UC San Diego Alumnus Honors Cognitive Science Pioneers with Endowed Chairs
December 11, 2025
UC San Diego alumnus Robert J. Glushko, Ph.D. and Pamela Samuelson have created four endowed faculty chairs in honor of transformational scholars whose work shaped both modern cognitive science and Glushko’s career.
$10 Million Grant from Price Philanthropies Launches Behavioral Health Hub at UC San Diego Health
December 11, 2025
Price Philanthropies has awarded a lead grant of $10 million to establish the UC San Diego Health East Campus Behavioral Health Hub (BHH), which will expand mental health services in the region.
The Difference an Unrestricted Gift Can Make
November 21, 2025
Rik and Flo Henrikson created an unrestricted endowment that continues to foster change at UC San Diego after a quarter of a century.
$5 Million Gift to UC San Diego Strengthens Research on Retirement Security and Global Investing
November 20, 2025
A $5 million endowed gift from University of California San Diego alumnus Robert Koenigsberger ’87 and his wife Dilek will advance academic research and education in financial markets and investing at UC San Diego.
John C. Martin Endowed Chair in Liver Disease Established at UC San Diego
November 13, 2025
UC San Diego has appointed Rohit Loomba, M.D., as inaugural holder of the John C. Martin Endowed Chair in Liver Disease, which was created to support innovative research and treatment in liver disease.
2025 Revelle Medal Recipients Announced
October 23, 2025
UC San Diego has announced the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Revelle Medal: Edward A. Dennis, David A. Lake, Maria Savoia, M.D., Nicholas C. Spitzer and Tony Yaksh.
