February 21, 2013
…engagement, donor outreach and philanthropy initiatives. The collaborative efforts of UC San Diego’s Alumni and Constituent Engagement, Advancement and Central Programs, Foundation and Advancement Services, Student Affairs, Student Foundation, and University Communications and Public Affairs resulted in 13 honors—including four gold awards—in the prestigious 2013 CASE District VII Awards of…
October 8, 2020
…whatever they need, and give back to them because they did so much for me,” said Jaya. She added, “I like how the teachers at Preuss give you tutoring and help you.” Jaya Carter, a seventh grade student, is one of more than 800 scholars who attend The Preuss School,…
July 9, 2020
…Associate Vice Chancellor, Annual Giving and Pipeline Development AVC Harrelson’s impact has been large and widespread. She has influenced the overall integrity of her unit, which is comprised of approximately 80 staff members, but she has also affected the overall integrity of UC San Diego’s alumni, career services, and annual…
September 24, 2015
…must increasingly rely on philanthropy to support academic excellence Today, the University of California, San Diego celebrates its latest breakthrough—a record-breaking year of private support for the campus. UC San Diego raised 20 percent more during fiscal year 2014-15 compared to the previous year, with over 43,000 gifts and grants…
February 15, 2018
…our faculty and staff philanthropists: Professor emerita creates “virtual endowment” for literature students Susan Kirkpatrick, professor emerita of Spanish Literature, is creating the Kirkpatrick Literature Ph.D. Research Fund to provide research support for incoming doctoral students in the Department of Literature. The fund will provide an annual award of $2,000,…
January 6, 2014
The University of California, San Diego today announced the appointment of Steve Gamer as vice chancellor - advancement with responsibility for leading campus fundraising efforts and alumni relations; he will also serve as president of the UC San Diego Foundation. An associate vice chancellor for development at the University of…
November 8, 2018
…the family legacy of philanthropy with a gift of more than $2 million to support the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego. Shiley’s donation will support several areas of impact at the Shiley Eye Institute. Her gift will establish the Patricia Shiley Low Vision Clinic, which helps those with…
November 21, 2023
The University of California San Diego has announced that Richard (Todd) Allen, MD, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural chair holder of the Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD and Nasrin A. Owsia, MD Endowed Chair in Spinal Surgery.
June 18, 2020
…the pandemic. ‘Doctor of Philanthropy’ Gives $1 Million Gift toward Blood Cancer Research ‘Doctor Bob’ and ‘Doctor Ball’ converse warmly in a way that only friends who have overcome life-changing obstacles can. It was three and a half years ago when Robert J. Shillman, Ph.D.—known as “Dr. Bob”—began experiencing strange…
April 9, 2024
The University of California San Diego’s Steven M. Strauss and Lise N. Wilson Cardiomyopathy Center will host the inaugural Cardiomyopathy Precision Medicine Symposium in La Jolla, Calif., on May 3, 2024.
