Actress Laverne Cox inspires at New Narratives event

Laverne Cox, a daytime Emmy winner and one of Time 100’s most influential people of 2015, appeared at UCI’s Crystal Cove Auditorium on Tuesday, May 12, in front of an audience of about 450 Anteaters.

Rapper, actor and social activist Common to give New Narratives talk at UCI

EVENT:  Common, a Grammy Award-winning musician and actor, will speak at UC Irvine as part of New Narratives: Conversations on Identities & Culture. In a talk introduced by Thomas Parham, vice chancellor for student affairs, Common will discuss his career, social activism and philanthropic efforts on behalf of youth and minority communities. He also will […]

School of Humanities launches 3 new centers for interdisciplinary research, programming

The School of Humanities has announced the creation of the Center for Armenian Studies; the Center for Knowledge, Technology, and Society; and the Center for Storytelling. “The three new centers will serve as a nexus for interdisciplinary research and programming,” said Dean Tyrus Miller. “All have particular resonance and value at this very moment in […]

Common at UCI

Common’s causes

Grammy Award-winning rapper-actor discusses music, faith and activism in UCI appearance

Kenton Rainey

Cultural climate change

BART police chief discusses challenges of taking over agency in wake of infamous Oscar Grant killing

Photo of Jordie Davies, UCI assistant professor of political science
UCI Podcast Indicator

UCI Podcast: The role of women in the Black Lives Matter movement

Jordie Davies details the history of BLM and how it serves as a foundation for future social justice initiatives

Bill Tomlinson, UCI professor of informatics

UC Irvine researcher authors ‘scientists’ warning’ on climate and technology

Academics explore roles of clean energy and AI in combating global warming

UCI Podcast Indicator

UCI Podcast: Recognizing Juneteenth

Historian Jessica Millward talks about the history behind the important day

Sherry L.K. Main

Sherry Main is named vice chancellor of strategic communications & public affairs

Proven communications leader will guide effort to enhance UCI’s reputation

UCI represented on National Museum of the American Latino scholarly advisory committee

Distinguished Professor Emerita Vicki L. Ruiz among 18 leaders nationwide in inaugural group