History
“The challenge for the Americas and Asia is how to build a community of leaders to tackle our common goals.”
Associate Vice Chancellor of International Affairs and IR/PS Dean Peter F. Cowhey
The CPE and the Pacific Leadership Fellows Program began in 2006 with a gift from Joan and Irwin Jacobs. Associate Vice Chancellor of International Affairs and Dean Peter F. Cowhey communicated his dream for IR/PS to contribute to initiatives that would achieve for the 21st century what the post-1945 institutions did for Europe and the world. The recognition and support of his vision by Joan and Irwin Jacobs made the creation of the CPE possible. Their leadership gift enables IR/PS, UC San Diego, and the greater San Diego region to become a center for reflection and action by leaders from the Pacific. The outstanding faculty and substantial body of research knowledge at IR/PS make it the ideal parent institution for the center.
