UCI Chancellor Michael Drake receives UC Presidential Medal
Departing leader is lauded for upholding the highest ideals of a university education
Departing leader is lauded for upholding the highest ideals of a university education
EVENT: UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake will lead about 50 cyclists on a 25-mile tour of the city of Irvine – fulfilling the Promise for Education he made last fall as part of a University of California systemwide scholarship campaign. He earned the most pledges of any participant, bringing in $21,443. WHEN/WHERE: 9 a.m. […]
I was appalled at the use of force by police against peaceful demonstrators at other campuses as seen in the media over the past few days. These actions violate our policies and procedures. Worse than that, they violate the well earned trust that our community has placed in our campus police. We understand that […]
Drake, the current UC president, led campus during era of unprecedented growth
Renowned academic leader shepherded campus though era of unprecedented growth
Campus’s highest honor will be bestowed at Lauds & Laurels awards ceremony
University of California President Janet Napolitano today (Feb. 24, 2014) announced the appointment of an advisory committee of university faculty, staff, students, alumni and foundation representatives to help in the national search for a new chancellor to lead UC Irvine. Bruce Varner, Board of Regents chair, also appointed five regents to serve. Outgoing Chancellor Michael […]
UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake led 25-mile tour for campus community members and the public who helped support his Promise for Education pledge.
Irvine, Calif., Dec. 23, 2013 – UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake announced today that Frank M. LaFerla has been appointed the Hana & Francisco J. Ayala Dean of the School of Biological Sciences, effective Jan. 1, 2014. LaFerla, Chancellor’s Professor and chair of the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior since 2011, joined UC Irvine in […]
Deeply concerned about major federal budgets cuts to research and higher education at a time when other nations are steadily increasing investments in those areas, UC Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake today joined more than 150 other university leaders in calling on Washington to close the innovation deficit.