Hispanic-serving institution

UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman has been elected to the governing board of the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities. Established in 1986, HACU is the only national education association that represents Hispanic-serving institutions. Although its members in the U.S. account for only 10 percent of higher education institutions nationwide, they educate more than two-thirds of […]

A UCI professor changed Jeanett Castellanos’ life 25 years ago, and she’s been paying it forward ever since

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 […]

Summer residential program at UCI helps middle school girls see themselves as college material

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

Over 7,500 graduates will participate in commencement ceremonies this month

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

Latino enrollment reaches 25.7 percent, reflecting campus commitment to diversity