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New book by UCI sociologist explores the religious and racial origins of society’s obsession with thinness

Viridiana Chabolla was only a few days into her first year at the UCI School of Law when that helpless feeling she had first experienced as a child welled up once again. Walking to class on the morning of Sept. 5, 2017, she watched a livestreamed video on her cellphone of U.S. Attorney General Jeff […]

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.

Doctoral student helps Latina girls see themselves as potential scientists

Mentoring program pairs new students with upperclassmen who also are first in their families to go to college

Community college students get a taste of university life in 10-day program

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 […]

Students who volunteer with Global Brigades work in the trenches – sometimes literally – to make the world a better place

With the opening of the Al Irwin Academic Center on Oct. 30, UC Irvine student-athletes will benefit from expanded space and technologies for first-class academic support services.

Year brings scientific advances, national accolades, international outreach, student achievement and loss of campus stalwarts