Jade Griffin

Visionary philanthropist helped advance groundbreaking research, transform health care and create a lasting legacy across UC San Diego – and beyond T. Denny Sanford, who died on July 18, was passionate about making a difference through philanthropy. Published Date July 20, 2026 T. Denny Sanford, a visionary philanthropist, business leader and friend of the University of California San Diego, died on July 18 at the age of 90.

Published Date July 07, 2026 For Jeff Krebs, MD ’86, endurance sports have always been about more than crossing a finish line. The UC San Diego School of Medicine alumnus and president of the Medical Alumni Association is a competitive athlete who has raced Ironman events, triathlons and marathons. Krebs has spent years surrounded by a familiar question in the endurance world – a question that gets athletes through the hardest parts of their challenges: What is your why?

Published Date June 26, 2026 University of California San Diego marine microbiologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Farooq Azam has been selected as the 2026 Kyoto Prize laureate in Basic Sciences. Azam is widely recognized for his discovery of the “microbial loop,” a foundational concept that transformed scientific understanding of the ocean’s role in sustaining life and regulating the planet.