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In Memoriam: Robert C. Dynes

Robert C. Dynes, University of California President Emeritus and former Chancellor of the University of California San Diego, died on June 30, 2025. He was 82.

Curebound Cancer Challenge Comes to UC San Diego to Power Lifesaving Cancer Research

On August 2, UC San Diego will host the Curebound Cancer Challenge, with cancer patients, survivors, doctors, researchers, families and friends all coming together to ride – or run, walk, spin or cheer from the sidelines - to raise critical funds for cancer research.

Cyclists cross a finish line with Curebound banner above them.

New Center Focused on Lp(a) Established in UC San Diego

UC San Diego has established the Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, and Lp(a) Center for Research and InnOvatioN (BEACON) to better understand how elevated Lp(a) levels contribute to heart disease with the goal of improving patient care.

A Visionary Step Forward: UC San Diego Opens Viterbi Family Vision Research Center

The University of California San Diego celebrated the ceremonial ribbon cutting and opening of the new Viterbi Family Vision Research Center at Shiley Eye Institute on June 11, marking a significant milestone in the university's commitment to advancing ophthalmologic research and care.

Group of people standing with two men holding a large pair of scissors, about to cut a large ribbon that says UC San Diego

UC San Diego Receives $2.45M from InnerScience to Accelerate Research on the Effects of Meditation

The University of California San Diego has received $2.45 million from InnerScience Research Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding studies on the biological and physical effects of meditation on the human body.

Brian and Paula Powers Launch Inspiration Challenge for UC San Diego Scholarships with $1M Gift

The University of California San Diego has received a $1 million gift to establish the Brian and Paula Powers Chancellor’s Associates Inspiration Challenge, a philanthropic initiative designed to expand support for the Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship Program (CASP).