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Honoring a Visionary: UC San Diego Library Endowment Established in Memory of Naomi Broering

UC San Diego Library has announced the establishment of the Naomi Cordero Broering-Chauncey Health Sciences Collection Endowment, made possible through a generous gift from Gregory A. Chauncey, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, retired.

Alison O’Daniel Joins UC San Diego as Suraj Israni Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Cinematic Arts

Filmmaking is just 150 years old, and Alison O’Daniel sees the field as ripe for invention. As a visual artist and filmmaker, she explores accessibility, sound and listening across media. She recently joined UC San Diego as the inaugural Suraj Israni Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Cinematic Arts.

King Britt Named MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair in Digital Media and Learning

For over three decades, King Britt has composed, produced and performed electronic music worldwide. Now a teaching professor in UC San Diego’s Department of Music, he brings this experience to students as the new MacArthur Foundation Endowed Chair in Digital Media and Learning.

Gleiberman Family Expands Legacy in Vision Research with $1 Million Gift and Endowed Chair Milestone

Hanna and Mark Gleiberman’s philanthropic support of vision care and research is strengthening the fight against blinding diseases, like glaucoma.

Broadway Visionary Des McAnuff Joins UC San Diego in Fall 2025

Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff will join the University of California San Diego as the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Professor of Practice in Theatre and Dance during the 2025-26 academic year. The position was established with philanthropic support from Irwin Jacobs.

Karsten Theil Hansen Named Duane A. Nelles Jr. Endowed Chair in Corporate Governance

The University of California San Diego has announced that Karsten Theil Hansen has been named the inaugural recipient of the Duane A. Nelles Jr. Endowed Chair in Corporate Governance.

Stuart Collection Emerging Artists Program at UC San Diego Receives $1M in Support

The acclaimed Stuart Collection at the University of California San Diego has received donations totaling $1 million from Irwin Jacobs and Jill and Peter Kraus to support the Emerging Artists Program.

UC San Diego Foundation Announces Incoming Trustees

The UC San Diego Foundation Board of Trustees has elected eight incoming trustees, including five new trustees, all of whom are alumni, as well as two returning trustees and a faculty representative.

Gift Expands UC San Diego Efforts to Teach Engineering Problem Solving at Scale

More than 5,300 high school students in the San Diego region have already benefitted from an innovative program that teaches engineering problem solving to non-engineers.

$1 Million from Prebys Foundation Supports Pivot Grants to Drive Medical Research at UC San Diego

The UC San Diego School of Medicine announced the inaugural recipients of its pivot grant program, an initiative made possible by a $1 million gift from Prebys Foundation to help protect San Diego’s biomedical research sector in response to declining federal funding for medical research.

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