New faculty members

Fresh influx of faculty

School of Medicine claims 14 of 77 new hires

Shakespeare under the stars

UCI’s third annual summer festival to feature fresh takes on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Twelfth Night’

Saying what’s on their minds

Graduate students learn how to overcome nerves and effectively present their research to the public

From obscurity to world stage

Founding faculty member Robert Cohen has had a dramatic role in shaping UCI arts

Thomas Yuen

Lauds & Laurels to salute 18 campus heroes

Entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader Thomas Yuen to receive UC Irvine Alumni Association’s premier honor.

Water spout

Encouraging cross-campus collaboration

Multidisciplinary projects focused on data science, medical humanities and water will be funded under new Interschool Academic Initiative program

Thomas Yuen ’74 earns UCI Alumni Association’s Extraordinarius award

Irvine, Calif., March 5, 2014 — Thomas Yuen, entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader, will receive UC Irvine’s Extraordinarius award May 15 at the 44th annual Lauds & Laurels ceremony, sponsored by the UCI Alumni Association. He is among 18 campus faculty, staff, students and alumni who will be honored. “Lauds & Laurels is our opportunity to […]

Windell Middlebrooks

Serious study makes humor happen

Alumnus Windell D. Middlebrooks, an actor and popular pitchman for Miller High Life, takes our questions

Advisory committee named for UC Irvine chancellor search

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 […]

Master thespian

Jon Lovitz recalls his journey from UC Irvine to ‘Saturday Night Live’ stardom