The leadership of Fred Gluck has transformed
the institute's fundraising efforts since he assumed
the role of co-chair of the Director's Council in 2000,
and made a gift of $1 million to endow the institute's
first chair, designated for its director. The chair is
called the Frederick W. Gluck Chair in Theoretical Physics at the Kavli Institute, and in making the gift
Fred cited the outstanding and visionary role of the
institute in international science. The institute's Nobel Laureate director, David Gross, is the first chair
holder. Fred continues to play a critical volunteer
role in leading the effort to raise nearly $30 million in
endowment funds for the institute.

Inauguration of Chair

Fred Kavli, a Trustee of the UCSB Foundation
and retired Chairman and CEO of Kavlico Corporation,
made two gifts to the institute totaling $7.5 million
from the Kavli Foundation and The Kavli Operating Institute.
These landmark gifts help to create an endowment for the institute, to complete the new wing of Kohn Hall and
to support scientific programs and initiatives. To
honor the donor the university has formally named
the institute the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics
at a ceremony held at Kohn Hall on June 6th,2002.

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics Naming Event