Campus Life

By the numbers: 1.1 billion reasons to feel good about 2016

It was a year of firsts … and a year of records

Student population growth at UCI spurs construction of high-tech classroom facility

New learning space is part of fast-paced campus building boom

UCI opens doctoral programs to hundreds more students

Campus aims to boost Ph.D. candidates by 35 percent over next five years

Joining forces

Dalai Lama Scholar Andrew Hallak leads project to leverage UCI sustainability efforts

Veteran among first-generation mentors

New programs guide a changing student population to success

Ralph Cicerone, fourth UCI chancellor and acclaimed scientist, dies at 73

Founder of Earth system science department was also physical sciences dean, NAS head

Hidden treasures

A guide to cool artifacts and art on campus

Sustainable sustenance

UCI to mark National Food Day with first free farmers market, donations to on-campus pantry

Grace Leekley wins Nicholas Aeberhard Award

Grace Leekley of the School of Social Sciences has received the Nicholas Aeberhard Award for outstanding freshmen who best exemplify student leadership, personal integrity, a dedication to academics, and involvement in campus and civic activities. In addition to maintaining a 3.76 GPA as a double major in sociology and political science, Leekley volunteered at the LBGT […]

UCI named among 3 healthiest colleges in West

Greatist, a website that promotes healthy, real-world lifestyles, has named UCI one of the three healthiest campuses in the western U.S. “UCI’s campus caters to people who love being outside,” the editors said, highlighting dedicated bike paths and the 71 sailing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding classes offered at Newport Beach’s Marina Park. Also getting a […]