Jennifer Arnett to Lead Fundraising at Mayo Clinic
As UCSF’s top development officer, Jennifer Arnett has led the University through the largest capital campaign in UCSF’s 157-year history.
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UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean B. Joseph Guglielmo Announces Plan to Retire
After more than four decades at UCSF, B. Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, dean of the UCSF School of Pharmacy, who has led for nearly 10 years what is widely regarded as the best pharmacy school in the nation, has announced that he will retire December 31, 2021.
Living Therapeutics Initiative Will Accelerate Development and Delivery of Revolutionary Treatments
UCSF is launching a new initiative to propel the development of living therapeutics – a category of treatments broadly defined as human and microbial living cells that are selected, modified, or engineered to treat or cure disease – and bring them quickly to patients.
$12M Hellman Foundation Gift Endows, Expands Critical Research Support
The Hellman Foundation has given a $12 million endowment to support the Hellman Fellows Fund in perpetuity.
2021 Founders Day Awards Celebrate Commitment to Public, University Service
Fifteen faculty, staff and students were honored for their public service, excellence in nursing and exceptional service to UC San Francisco at this year’s UCSF Founders Day Awards event.
13th Annual Chancellor’s Diversity Forum Highlights Steps Toward Transformational Change
This year’s Chancellor’s Diversity Forum provided updates on a wide array of ongoing diversity and anti-racism efforts at UC San Francisco and a chance for the University community to ask questions.
$25M Gift Establishes Permanent Endowment for Audacious Research Funding Program
The newly named Sandler Program for Breakthrough Biomedical Research – previously known as the Program in Breakthrough Biomedical Research (PBBR) – has for 23 years supported the boldest, least explored research ideas in the life sciences.
UCSF to Conduct 2021 Staff Engagement Survey
As part of ongoing efforts to make UC San Francisco a great place to work, UCSF will conduct its annual engagement survey of all staff from April 27 to May 21.
Event Celebrates the Life of Former Chancellor Philip R. Lee
Friends, family members and former colleagues, including former President Bill Clinton celebrated the life of former UC San Francisco Chancellor Phillip R. Lee in a virtual event.
UCSF Statement on Anti-Asian Racially Motivated Attacks
UCSF leaders Sam Hawgood, Mark Laret, and Renee Navarro issue a statement to the Bay Area community condemning a recent increase in assaults against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
UCSF Is Top Public Recipient of NIH Funding for 14th Straight Year
In 2020, UCSF again was the top public recipient of funding from the National Institutes of Health, maintaining the spot for the 14th year in a row. UCSF continued to rank high among all public and private institutions nationwide, ranking third overall.
UCSF Health Leader Mark Laret to Retire at Year’s End
A nationally recognized leader in health care, Laret joined UCSF in 2000.
Paul Jenny Takes on Leadership Role at Cincinnati Children’s
As UCSF’s chief business officer, Jenny has managed a complex and wide-ranging portfolio that embraces a myriad of departments across the UCSF enterprise.
Watkins to Assume Leadership Role at UC Riverside
At the university, Watkins will oversee seven different schools and colleges and be responsible for shaping and implementing the University’s vision for the future.
UCSF Task Force Recommends Holistic Approach to Creating a Safe Campus Environment
The UCSF Safety Task Force has made nine recommendations on how UCSF can improve upon its policies and practices.
