Ambition rewarded

Sage Scholars program

Leading by example

Alumnus Salvador Sarmiento encourages students to follow their dreams

A little detective work

Professor of Political Science and Social Psychology Bernard Grofman takes the mystery out of complex social issues

Raising the bar (1)

Intern teacher Brandon Clay had “a beautiful square-root Pythagorean theorem” to present to his seventh-grade Algebra I students. He wrote it on the board and turned expectantly to the sea of young faces – which remained totally blank. They didn’t have a clue. Clay wasn’t sure what to do next. He gazed back at the uncomprehending youngsters, […]

Tools for living

In a society dominated by science and technology, UCI humanists are revitalizing our ability to think creatively, write persuasively and value other cultures