More than 150 people have signed up to shave their heads at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland on March 16, to support the 12th annual Brave the Shave fundraiser for pediatric cancer research.

New students, new leadership, new debates in neurosciences and new degree programs.

UC San Francisco celebrated 10 years at Mission Bay, held a world-class summit on precision medicine, bid its current chancellor farewell.

2013 was a year full of milestones across UCSF. View the slideshow below for the highlights from the past year.

The back-to-school season kicked off with the School of Nursing’s white coat ceremony for its Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) students in June and ran through October with the School of Pharmacy’s white coat ceremony.

Throughout the months UC San Francisco welcomed its newest students with celebrations, retreats and receptions.

From the first School of Nursing white coat ceremony to the 10th annual block party at Mission Bay, the 2016 back-to-school season was jam-packed with events.

View the slideshow for more of the happenings that welcomed UCSF’s newest students to the University.

There have been smiles, hugs and flowers during the 2018 commencement season at UC San Francisco.

This year, the four professional schools – dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy – and the Graduate Division each held ceremonies to honor those graduating from their programs, and heading off to the next step in their careers.

Browse the photo slideshow to see highlights from this year’s commencements.

From the early 1800s until now, Mission Bay has undergone significant changes, including as a railroad yard for Southern Pacific Railroad Co.

Now the land has become a hub of research and patient care for UC San Francisco.

View the slideshow of Mission Bay throughout the years as well as key people who helped the UCSF Mission Bay campus become what it is today.