April 3, 2022
The community is invited to join the annual Preuss Promise celebration, which supports the dreams of scholars at The Preuss School UC San Diego, this year happening in-person on April 22 at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla.
September 20, 2013
The University of California, San Diego today announced that the UC San Diego Foundation has received a $6.05 million bequest from the late Cubic Corporation founder Walter J. Zable and his wife, Betty C. Zable. The bequest has been allocated by the Foundation to support endowed faculty chairs in UC…
November 16, 2017
…of Medicine. Funded through philanthropic gifts, endowed chairs are an important tool for recruiting and retaining outstanding scholars. They provide a dedicated source of funds, in perpetuity, to support the research, teaching and service activities of the chair holder. Professor Emeritus John B. West “John has always been a pioneer,”…
December 6, 2012
…entrepreneur, university leader and philanthropist. “In this time of state funding cuts, increasing student fees and accessibility, Sheldon’s expertise as a problem solver will give the Regents an important voice at the table,” said Armin Afsahi, executive director, UCSD Alumni and member of the selection committee. “As a reflective leader,…
June 25, 2021
Steven M. Strauss and Lise N. Wilson have gifted $3.25 million to UC San Diego Health Sciences to open a new research center geared toward creating novel treatment options that will slow or halt the progression of heart disease.
September 24, 2024
UC San Diego’s Department of Communication will launch “Living Chronically,” a new monthly podcast dedicated to highlighting the experiences of people living with chronic diseases.
September 28, 2017
…that the scholarship has given him greater confidence to pursue his goals. Ultimately, he wants to return to Cambodia and start a nonprofit that teaches underprivileged children to code. He also hopes to empower the LGBT community in Cambodia, building a safe space for LGBT youths. “It’s an honor to…
August 18, 2020
Inspired by a commitment to ‘paying it forward,’ the Ong Family has made a gift of $2 million to support the educational needs and priorities of UC San Diego’s School of Medicine.
February 5, 2021
Scripps scientist describes new species of fish, named after the COVID-19 pandemic
July 20, 2018
The governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) unanimously approved this week two grants worth more than $2.2 million to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers investigating stem cell-based therapies for a rare genetic disorder that affects the heart and a chronic, progressive affliction…
