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diversity

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. to appear at UCI as part of Chancellor’s Distinguished Speakers Series

EVENT: “Charlottesville: A Defining Moment in America: A Conversation with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.” will feature a “fireside-style” discussion between the prominent civil rights leader and Michele Goodwin, Chancellor’s Professor of law at UCI, as part of the 2017 Chancellor’s Distinguished Speakers Series. WHEN/WHERE: Noon-1:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre […]

NSF grant will support effort to strengthen STEM-education pathways for Latino students

UCI has received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation to fund a conference on strengthening pathways for Latino students in science, technology, engineering and math. The award comes shortly after the university’s designation as a Hispanic-serving institution by the U.S. Department of Education. As an HSI, it’s eligible for funding and grants to help support […]

‘Doing the most for the American dream’

UCI again tops New York Times’ College Access Index for its commitment to upward mobility

A life transformed

Daniela Estrada reflects UCI’s commitment to the success of first-generation Latino students

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

Latino enrollment reaches 25.7 percent, reflecting campus commitment to diversity

Living history

Commencement speaker Sylvia Mendez was the focus of a pivotal school desegregation lawsuit

UCI’s critical theory program is No. 1 in U.S. News’ graduate school rankings

11other fields of study place in top 25 among public universities in annual list

Out of the shadows

UCI faculty bring hidden figures into the light for Black History Month

First-generation flag bearer

UCI alum Eloy Oakley is first Latino to lead state’s community colleges

UCI vice chancellor speaks at Compton High School on higher ed opportunities

Visit is part of continuing effort to further increase diversity among UC undergrads