Joan Klein Jacobs, Beloved Philanthropist and Community Leader, Has Died
May 7, 2024
Joan Klein Jacobs, a dedicated and visionary philanthropist, civic leader and patron of the arts died on May 6. She was 91.
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Alumni and Community Engagement Announces 2016 Honorees
February 18, 2016
…a UC San Diego education,” said Steph Barry, assistant vice chancellor, Alumni and Community Engagement. “Whether you’re a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones, interested in climate change, striving to break glass ceilings, interpret the genetic code, or dreaming of a Nobel Prize, this year’s Alumni Celebration honorees will provide…
Nov. 15 Founders’ Day Features Throwback to 60s Beach Scene
November 7, 2013
…allowed the campus to transform the world. The following events will take place Nov. 13-15: Founders Symposium: Short talks by extraordinary minds Reception: 4-5 p.m., Nov. 13, The Loft Symposium: 5-7 p.m., Nov. 13, Price Center East Ballroom Find out how research happening at UC San Diego translates into real-world…
In a Nation Divided, Civility is Essential
May 30, 2019
…importance of an excellent education. Photo: UC San Diego Foundation San Diego community leader Elaine Galinson is committed to civil discourse, social justice and the importance of an excellent education. “It has always been a part of my being. It was a part of my upbringing, my parents, part of…
John and Sally Hood Family Foundation Gives $3 Million to UC San Diego
September 13, 2021
John and Sally Hood Family Foundation gives $3 million to Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego. Cheryl A.M. Anderson, founding dean, named inaugural chair in public health.
U.S. News Names UC San Diego Graduate Programs Among Top 10 in Nation
March 29, 2022
U.S. News & World Report today released its 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings, naming graduate programs and professional schools at the University of California San Diego among the best in the country. The rankings placed nine of the campus’s graduate programs among the top 10 in the nation.
$150 Million Gift Takes Stem Cell Research to New Heights
September 6, 2022
Noted businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford has committed $150 million in new funding to expand and, in some ways, quite literally launch stem cell research and regenerative medicine at University of California San Diego into new spaces and endeavors.
Triton 5K Online Registration Closes April 12
March 22, 2018
…opportunity to pursue higher education here at UC San Diego. Last year, Triton 5K participants raised over $240,000 to benefit student scholarships. Since money was an issue for Alexandria Holl when applying for college, she credits a UC San Diego scholarship for helping her achieve her academic goals. The clinical…
UC San Diego Student Takes Third Place at UC Grad Slam
May 14, 2015
…holds the potential to transform care for glaucoma patients and lead to better understanding of the disease. Phan was one of 10 graduate students to compete in the first UC-wide Grad Slam tournament, which took place May 4 in Oakland. Phan took third place and received a $1,000 prize for…
UC San Diego Celebrates Franklin Antonio Hall Groundbreaking
November 21, 2019
…for the next generation.” Education and innovation Research, education and transfer of innovation to society are all well represented in Franklin Antonio Hall. Much of the first floor will be dedicated to undergraduate education. The building, for example, will include critical new workspace for Jacobs School undergraduate student teams to…
