Deborah Lowe Vandell

Lessons from the School of Education

New dean discusses ways of strengthening California’s academic system

A child in front of a blackboard with math problems on it

Kids skilled early in math do better in school

UCI researcher also finds K-5 students with persistent numeracy issues much less likely to graduate from high school.

Child playing counting games

Boosting preschoolers’ math skills

UCI team seeks to boost number-concept skills – and chances of academic success – among low-income, bilingual preschoolers.

Dr. Ralph Clayman

Medical school dean’s singular focus: healing

Dr. Ralph Clayman brings surgical precision and a singular focus on healing to his new role as medical school dean.

Yukio "Yo" Nishida with his family

Life in Middle Earth

UCI offers Yukio Nishida a home for his growing family and a purpose – to help residents of student housing.

UCI reaches out to Iraqi schoolchildren

UCI students fill a need not met by traditional relief workers in Iraq – providing school supplies to children.

UCI awarded $5.4 million grant to prepare Compton students for college access and success

Participants will be provided academic support from middle school through freshman year

From camp to campus

Summer residential program at UCI helps middle school girls see themselves as college material

Solving problems

UCI program fosters math skills and college dreams in underprivileged middle schoolers

Jay Vitella, 12, Claire Ke, 11, and Alex Tomov, 13

Teens tackle world dilemmas in UCI’s summer APPcamp

Middle school students develop mobile apps to address challenges posed by National Academy of Engineering