Ten UCI researchers named AAAS fellows

Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields

Andrea Gunn Eaton appointed UCI chief campus counsel

Esteemed attorney brings extensive experience with higher education legal issues

UCI ranked #12 on national 2017 Social Mobility Index

UCI has been named  the 12th best social mobility school in the country in the the CollegeNET Inc. 2017 Social Mobility Index. The awards are given in recognition of the academic support programs that help first generation and low income students obtain college degrees and good paying jobs. “We remain dedicated to the success and […]

New faculty faces

Hiring of 57 educators goes a long way toward strategic plan goal of adding 250 by 2021

UCI to celebrate membership in Scholars at Risk network

EVENT: Having recently joined Scholars at Risk, UCI is hosting a celebration dedicated to Turkish and Syrian academics and their students. Renowned Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, UCI Distinguished Professor of comparative literature and English, will deliver a keynote address after a themed luncheon and Middle Eastern music. WHEN/WHERE: Noon-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, Humanities […]

Microsemi gives UCI $1.5 million to create chair in electrical engineering

Endowment will help ensure that graduates’ skills match industry needs

NSF grant will support effort to strengthen STEM-education pathways for Latino students

UCI has received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation to fund a conference on strengthening pathways for Latino students in science, technology, engineering and math. The award comes shortly after the university’s designation as a Hispanic-serving institution by the U.S. Department of Education. As an HSI, it’s eligible for funding and grants to help support […]

New UCI academic program enhances access and affordability for freshmen and their families

Anteater Leadership Academy combines coursework and skills development with reduced tuition

A life transformed

Daniela Estrada reflects UCI’s commitment to the success of first-generation Latino students

UCI meets U.S. Department of Education eligibility as a Hispanic-serving institution

Latino enrollment reaches 25.7 percent, reflecting campus commitment to diversity