30,289 Donors Help UC San Diego Raise $150 Million
As a leading research university and academic powerhouse, UC San Diego is an agent of change, spurring innovation and economic growth that addresses local, national and global challenges. For fiscal year 2012-13, a total of 30,289 donors helped to continue this legacy of achievement, raising $150.3 million in private support--a 15 percent increase compared to the previous year. "Private gifts fund support for students, construct academic and medical buildings, ensure excellent patient care, fuel research, foster the arts and promise a diverse student experience," said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "Our donors, including a growing number of alumni, are coming forward in unprecedented ways to strengthen this institution." "All gifts, large and small, are making an important difference at UC San Diego," said Steve Relyea, vice chancellor of external affairs at UC San Diego. "From students helping students to loyal supporters funding major initiatives, we thank the more t