• 3 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss the Chancellor’s 2024 State of the University Address

    Chancellor Hawgood will reflect on a decade of growth, innovation, and addressing disparities at UCSF in his State of the University address on November 21.

  • UCSF Medal

    The University's most prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions in areas associated with UCSF's mission, as well as those who inspire us to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Eligibility requirements and previous awardees.

  • State of the University Addresses

    An archive of UCSF's State of the University Addresses.

  • Redesign of Student Academic Affairs and Graduate Division in 2025

    To meet the evolving needs of the University's education mission, there will be a redesign of the Student Academic Affairs and Graduate Division (SAA-GD) unit to create two campus educational units: the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of Education and Student Affairs.

  • Chancellor Celebrates UCSF’s ‘Momentum’ in 2024 State of the University Address

    Defined as the product of mass and velocity, “momentum” is derived from physics. It also describes UC San Francisco’s journey in the past decade under Chancellor Sam Hawgood’s leadership. “When I delivered my first State of the University address in 2014 , I made the case that we were at an inflection point in our history that required thoughtful adaption to future forces reshaping our environment,” Hawgood , MBBS, said in his annual address. “Now, 10 years later, I am even more excited to be your chancellor. I believe the premise of my 2014 address has been borne out.” This year’s address

  • Nurse Uses Innovative Program to Form Strong Bonds with Young Heart Patients

    Pediatric cardiac ICU nurse Kathleen Cinelli, RN, created the Hearts at Home Program, offering holistic care to UCSF Health patients and families beyond the hospital.

  • Grounded in Our Values, Committed to Our Mission

    Message following the November 20-21, 2024 labor action expressing gratitude to those who worked to keep UCSF and UCSF Health running as smoothly as possible throughout the strike and requesting that all in the UCSF community recommit to our PRIDE Values.

  • Action Required: New Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Training

    To build awareness of indoor heat illness prevention and reduce the risk of heat-related incidents across all UCSF facilities, a mandatory training launches December 4, 2024 and is a one-time requirement for all campus and health system employees. Compliance is due by March 4, 2025.

  • Happy Holidays from Chancellor Hawgood

    Chancellor Hawgood thanks the UCSF community for its dedication, leadership, and innovation throughout 2024 and sends wishes for a happy holiday season.

  • 5 Emerging UCSF Leaders Envision the Future of Health, Science

    Five emerging UCSF leaders envision a future of innovative health and science. They aim to address health disparities, improve patient care, and advance scientific research through technology and policy.