A LETTER FROM PRADEEP K . KHOSLA , CHANCELLOR
Ground Broken : The highly anticipated Triton Center will provide fully integrated student support services , including instructional support , student health and well-being services , and academic support .
STUDENT SUCCESS
E ducation keeps our world moving forward , progressing and changing as cuttingedge developments from one generation become the foundations for the next and offer a springboard to new ways of experiencing the world . But education is about so much more than rote learning . It extends to encompass the whole student , their physical and mental health , sense of place , feeling of belonging and more . Our students perform at their best when they are fully supported by an inclusive Triton community , and we commit to cultivating an environment in which each student can flourish .
Over the past decade , we have transformed UC San Diego physically , culturally and intellectually . As a leading public research university and a treasured public asset , we strive to enrich society through exceptional teaching , innovative research and forward-thinking art and culture . We continue to expand our education , research and health enterprise in partnership with our students ,
Our students perform at their best when they are fully supported by an inclusive Triton community , and we commit to cultivating an environment in which each student can flourish . faculty , staff , alumni , community and philanthropic partners . As a globally recognized leader in education , innovation , medical care and research , we have grown to a $ 1.76 billion research enterprise as a hub for socioeconomic mobility , scientific discovery and excellence in patient care , which benefits all of society .
We continue to transform the student experience and activate our campus as a premier destination . As part of these efforts , we have broken ground on an ambitious new project known as Triton Center , designed to serve as a vibrant urban core at the heart of campus . This edition of UC San Diego Magazine will kick off a series of stories to explore how the complex will provide fully integrated student support services with a compassionate approach , including instructional support , student health and well-being services — including mental health
— and academic support and resources to meet the needs of a rapidly growing and diverse student population . It will also be home to the Triton Alumni and Welcome Center and serve as a home away from home for our valued alumni .
UC San Diego is , and has always been , on the cutting edge of research and education , and we continue to push those boundaries in all we do . In this issue , you will also learn about the collaborative , diverse and entrepreneurial efforts by our students , faculty and alumni in close partnership with our philanthropic and community partners — all for the greater good .
With kind regards ,
PRADEEP K . KHOSLA , CHANCELLOR JOAN AND IRWIN JACOBS CHANCELLOR ’ S ENDOWED CHAIR
02 SPRING 2024