After seeing her husband Alan “Al” Tarkington fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for five years, Stephanie Tarkington made it her goal to help other patients and families who are navigating the devastating disease. She has given $2 million to support ALS research at UC San Diego.
UC San Diego Center for Community Health received a $250,000 grant to expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus, an innovative produce prescription program that delivers farm-fresh produce boxes directly to the homes of San Diego County.
In gratitude for excellent patient care, the Anders Family Brain Cancer Research Fund has been established to advance precision medicine and transform patient care.
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, 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.
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.
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