The American Dream Personified

From helping homeless youths to leading California’s community college system, UCI alumni are living out the American dream in myriad ways. Tenacious, intelligent and driven, they have overcome adversity to achieve their visions and make a difference in their communities and in the world. Below, we explore just a small sampling of the fascinating success stories created by UCI graduates.

‘Cloud computing’ takes on new meaning for scientists

UCI, other researchers use machine learning to improve accuracy of climate prediction models

Powering down

UCI launches Green Labs certification program

Candice Odgers, UCI professor of psychology & social behavior

UCI professor finds new digital divide threatening well-being of low-income teens

Research shows that while online access is now nearly equal, experiences are not

A woman of many worlds

Multicultural, first-gen doctoral student strives to reconcile academia and the creative arts

UCI-led study links neighborhood affluence, positive birth outcomes

Mother’s social environment as well as individual risk factors influence infant health

Making the CASE for extracurricular education

Pioneering UCI program celebrates 10 years of training and certifying students to administer K-12 after-school care

Tassel town

Anteater class of ’17 is ready to tackle the future

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

Latino enrollment reaches 25.7 percent, reflecting campus commitment to diversity

Technology Is Part of Life – and Art

Beall Center exhibit showcases the few constraints of ‘expanded media arts’ and how the field intertwines with the human experience