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first generation

Navy veteran Harwood Garland, a UCI anthropology major, places his hand over his heart during the playing of the national anthem during a Veterans day ceremony Tuesday at the flagpoles at UC Irvine.

Serving abroad and at home

U.S. Navy veteran and UC Irvine Ph.D. student Harwood Garland is honored for his leadership, scholarship and mentorship

November 07, 2025
Photo of Scott Lerner, UCI Lecturer in English
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Focus on first-gen

Humanities lecturer Scott Lerner shares his insights on trailblazing

October 31, 2025
Students pose with Peter the Anteater at the 2022 First Gen Day event at UC Irvine.

Onward and upward

First-Generation Students Day celebrates these trailblazers and UC Irvine’s commitment to supporting them – every day

October 29, 2025
Grads Kaneen Muldrow and Adilene Masopust give the “zot” cheer at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony for the schools of Education and Physical Sciences at UC Irvine.

42 percent of UC Irvine bachelor's degrees earned by first-generation students

Over 8,600 class of 2025 members will attend commencement ceremonies this month

June 03, 2025
Yessica Ornelas

Defying expectations

With scholarship help, first-gen college student prepares for role as change-maker

January 17, 2025
Dr. Daniel Chow, a major in the U.S. Army Reserves, served as a radiologist at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait this spring.

Double duty

Dr. Daniel Chow serves both UCI Health patients and American soldiers overseas

November 06, 2024
Sunmin Lee, a UC Irvine professor of medicine.

Decreasing Asian American health disparities

Sunmin Lee studies linguistic, sociocultural barriers to care for this diverse community

August 02, 2024
People walking in front of the UC Irvine Student Center.

UC Irvine admits record number of California students

High quality academics and unmatched opportunity appeal to future Anteaters

July 31, 2024
People walking in front of the UC Irvine Student Center.

UC Irvine shines in Princeton Review, Money ratings

Campus praised for academic excellence and value

June 25, 2024
The UCI School of Social Sciences 2023 commencement in the Bren Center.

49 percent of UC Irvine bachelor's degrees earned by first-generation students

Over 8,200 Class of 2024 members will attend commencement ceremonies this month

June 10, 2024