The newly completed Brian C. Malk Hall is part of the Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood at UC San Diego.
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Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla noted that Malk Hall, within the Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood, is a place where students will learn, create, connect and thrive. He also recognized the facility’s naming donors for the vital role they played in the project.
“We would not be here today if it were not for the tremendous generosity of Brian and Nancy Malk, and family, whose transformative naming gift helped this project come to life,” Khosla said at the event.
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Malk Hall is part of the Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood, which integrates housing, academics, and community. Executive Vice Chancellor Elizabeth Simmons highlighted the neighborhood as a symbol of Triton innovation, collaboration and discovery.
“By thoughtfully creating welcoming, inclusive residential spaces and connecting them to cutting-edge academic, research, cultural, and recreational facilities, it is the ideal setting for a thriving university community.”
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Malk Hall is an interdisciplinary hub where the Department of Economics will host international dignitaries and experts to discuss pressing real‑world issues. Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Carol Padden, noted the significance of the new building. “This building represents far more than bricks and mortar. It represents belief: belief in the power of ideas, in rigorous inquiry and in the people who advance both,” Padden said.
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The rooftop space at Malk Hall hosted a reception as part of the opening. A six-week lecture series is being planned by the Department of Economics that will feature renowned economists to celebrate the new space and its role in advancing economics at UC San Diego.
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A glass blowing demonstration took place at the opening. Annika Nelson, Senior Director of the Craft and Glass Centers at UC San Diego, noted the efforts to make UC San Diego an arts and culture destination and an essential element in campus identity.
“The opening of the Glass Center is very meaningful for the creative community on and off campus,” Nelson said.
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The Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood will also house The Hub Basic Needs Center, which will open in fall quarter 2026. The Hub is a vital resource for students who are navigating challenges related to food access, stable housing, finances and essential resources.
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