Evelyn and Ernest Rady are visionaries whose deep commitment to their community has shaped the San Diego region and that impact will continue long into the future. The couple’s extensive philanthropic support has played a key role in UC San Diego’s evolution as a world-class public research university. Their support of campus causes has led to incredible growth and better resources for students, entrepreneurs, and women and infants.

The Radys’ example helped build a culture of philanthropy at UC San Diego and energize the intellectual, cultural and physical transformation of the campus. Ernest Rady served as honorary chair of the record-breaking campaign for UC San Diego, which exceeded its initial fundraising goal of $2 billion by $1 billion, to raise more than $3 billion. The Radys’ founding gift to create the Rady School of Management, along with the resulting professorships and scholarships, has fueled the Rady School’s rise among California’s top business schools, with programs ranked among the best in the world. national scale. Their support has helped recruit and retain top-notch faculty, fund strategic initiatives, and enable business students to focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Their gift extends to UC San Diego Health, where they showed their dedication to community health with a generous contribution to name the Rady Pavilion for Women and Infants at Jacobs Medical Center, which was built to strengthen UC San’s capacity Diego as a regional meeting center. the unique needs of mothers and infants.

Beyond their strong philanthropy, the Radys are deeply involved at UC San Diego through their long-standing service on campus boards and committees, including Ernest Rady’s membership on the Advisory Board of the Rady School Dean and to the UC San Diego Foundation Board of Directors. He also serves as Chairman of the Chancellor’s Real Estate Advisory Council.

Meanwhile, the couple’s generosity across San Diego, including their remarkable support of San Diego Rady Children’s Hospital and Salvation Army Rady Residence for Families and Rady Adult Center for homeless, continues to improve lives through better access to healthcare, support. resources, arts and culture, and educational opportunities.

“Ernest and Evelyn Rady have an incredible legacy of support for UC San Diego,” said Chancellor Khosla. “It is because of the Radys’ vision that UC San Diego is home to the Rady School of Management, which helps drive positive growth in local and global economies. Their compassion and dedication to helping children and infants throughout the region has impacted countless families, including those who received care at Rady Pavilion for Women and Infants at Jacobs Medical Center. Our gratitude for the Radys’ wise counsel and advocacy over the years cannot be overstated.

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