Humanities

Books on the beach

Guilt-free beach reading

Book lovers can look to UCI authors for summer fare that exercises the mind while the body relaxes

Mellon Foundation grants $2.7 million to School of Humanities graduate programs

UCI is first public institution to pair shorter degree time with postdoctoral positions

Adria Imada

Hawaiian history via hula

Adria Imada’s award-winning book Aloha America explores the influence of politics, colonization, tourism and religion on the islands’ traditional dance

11 of UCI's 14 first graduating students

UC Irvine announces 2015 commencement schedule

This year’s commencement for UCI’s 50th graduating class will stretch over four days in the Bren Events Center, and 7,057 Anteaters will participate. Ten school-based events will be held, featuring addresses by renowned leaders in business, technology, athletics and law.

UCI graduate student Kourosh Alizadeh

Budding philosophers

UCI program demystifies the ancient system of thought for local grade-schoolers

Sarah Kimball gathers samples

National conference opens flow of ideas on drought

Top researchers, public officials and policymakers converge at UCI to discuss extreme water shortages and how to handle them

Vicki Ruiz

A pioneer in her field

Vicki Ruiz to be honored for her contributions to Latino and Chicano history during National Women’s History Month

Christina Rodriguez

Fostering freshmen

Summer Bridge experience eases transition to UCI for first-generation, low-income or disabled students

Moon launch

With Lunar New Year on the horizon, a UCI expert explains the origins and customs of the Asian holiday

Honoring black histories on campus

Roster of activities detail struggle for justice, celebrate African American culture