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American dream

Students walking towards the UCI Student Center

UCI fall 2021 enrollment data shows student diversity trending upward

Number of underrepresented, first-gen and low-income undergrads continues to grow

UCI Student Center

UCI is ranked among nation’s top 10 public universities for seventh year in a row

U.S. News also puts campus at No. 2 for social mobility for second consecutive year

Newly minted doctors celebrate during the UCI School of Medicine graduation on Saturday, June 5.

UCI to host virtual commencement June 12, with chance to walk stage over next 5 days

Nearly half of 10,204 undergraduates receiving degrees are first-generation students

Virginia Nguyen

Finding her voice

Alumna speaks out as both an educator and an advocate for AAPI and other communities affected by racism

Students walk along the student center terrace during the first day of fall classes on the UCI campus.

UCI receives most applications in campus history

Campus is also top choice for in-state, first-generation students for 3rd consecutive year

Economics major Kevin Dominguez, a junior at the time, was part of the DREAM Project Fellowship program’s first cohort last year.

Working to make dreams a reality

Campus fellowship program lets undocumented students gain career-related experience – and be compensated

UCI campus: first day of fall classes in 2019, students walking near the student center.

UCI is ranked among nation’s top 10 public universities for sixth year in a row

Campus also climbs to No. 2 for social mobility in annual U.S. News evaluation

Cover of Lucid journal

First-gen forum

New UCI journal gives often marginalized students a platform to share their experiences, explore their identities

Chancellor Howard Gillman tapes commencement addresses in the Koll room in UCI's Bren Events Center

UCI to host historic virtual graduation ceremonies on June 13

Nearly half of 9,907 undergraduates receiving degrees are first-generation students

tacey Nicholas, UCI trustee

Stacey Nicholas donates $5 million to UCI in support of diversity and inclusiveness

Gift will aid recruitment, retention, graduation of underrepresented STEM students