Season’s Greetings from the Chancellor
As we bring 2025 to a close, I want to express my deep appreciation to everyone across the UCSF community for the many ways you have contributed to our mission this year.
Your commitment to advancing education, research, and patient care continues to push boundaries. That dedication has mattered even more in a year marked by significant and unprecedented challenges. Throughout it all, you continued to show up for the people we serve, navigating the uncertainty before us with our PRIDE Values and Principles of Community.
I am grateful for the care, professionalism, and integrity you bring to our shared work. As we look ahead to the opportunities the new year will bring, I wish you and your loved ones a safe, restful, and healthy holiday season.
From my family to yours, happy holidays.
The Events That Shaped 2025
January
UCSF received a couple of important donations, including a $5 million gift for the neurology department to support Parkinson’s research and the gift of Jay Levy’s entire career collection on his work in HIV/AIDS.
UCSF Health also announced a major step in advancing the integration of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland with UCSF Health.
February
UCSF Health became the official health care partner of the San Francisco Giants, then shared some cake to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mission Bay Hospitals.
March
Esprit Park opened thanks to UCSF’s $10 million investment in the Dogpatch and surrounding neighborhoods. Just to the southeast of San Francisco, UCSF Fresno celebrated its 50th anniversary.
April
So many winners to celebrate in the spring: We congratulated this year’s UCSF Grad Slam winner Sophia Miliotis and Breakthrough Prize recipient Stephen Hauser, MD.
A new nurse-midwifery program began accepting applications, setting the stage for a new generation of nursing leaders.
May
We celebrated Commencement 2025, Founders Day Award recipients were lauded for their exemplary service, and Binh An Phan, MD, gave the annual Last Lecture.
June
Hundreds participated in AIDS Walk to support HIV research, care, and programming.
July
UCSF Health was named among the nation’s best for adult care.
Also, UCSF received a $200 million matching grant to create the Weill Cancer Hub West, which will help to transform cancer research and care.
School of Pharmacy welcomed the class of 2028 at its White Coat ceremony.
August
UCSF became the first university to offer robotic surgery assistant certification, and UCSF Health received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The School of Medicine welcomed the class of 2029 at its White Coat ceremony.
September
In the fall, UCSF welcomed students Back to School. There was even more to celebrate with another Vizient recognition for UCSF Health; this year’s Postdoc Slam winner, Atreya Dey, PhD; and the School of Dentistry’s White Coat Ceremony.
October
Our pediatric hospitals were ranked among the nation’s best, and UCSF received a $100 million gift to support dementia research and care.
We also celebrated the recipients of the Chancellor Principles of Community Awards.
November
Chancellor Sam Hawgood delivered his annual State of the University address, highlighting UCSF’s pivotal moment of growth and renewal.
UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences celebrated 25 years of leading the way to a healthier and more equitable world.
December
UCSF Health launched its second neonatal transport, and was named a top hospital for maternity care, earned national recognition for surgical outcomes, and received top honors for quality and safety.
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