UCI is founding member of Hispanic Serving Research Universities alliance
Group aims to double Latino doctoral students, increase professoriate by 20 percent
June 09, 2022
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Tiffany Lopez is named dean of UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Visionary arts and diversity leader comes from Arizona State University
April 21, 2022
UCI assistant professor of medicine receives MERIT grant from National Cancer Institute
Nick Pannunzio, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the UCI School of Medicine, has received a Method to Extend Research in Time Award from the National Cancer Institute. The seven-year grant will bring approximately $410,000 annually to fund his study into a particular acute lymphoblastic leukemia subtype called Philadelphia chromosome-like […]
April 11, 2022
UCI and 3 other UC campuses collaborate on teaching professor diversity initiative
NSF-funded UC HIRE alliance addresses Hispanic representation in STEM instruction
March 31, 2022
NSF funds UCI project to boost STEM degree success for underrepresented students
The Institute for Meaningful Engagement will emphasize faculty, classroom impact
November 02, 2021
UCI named among inaugural cohort of Fulbright HSI Leaders by State Department unit
Designation denotes Hispanic-Serving Institutions’ engagement with exchange program
October 27, 2021
UCI Podcast: Héctor Tobar on the diverse faces of Latino America
The acclaimed scholar and writer embarked on a 9,000-mile roadtrip to explore Latinx identities across the U.S.
September 28, 2021
Student equity scholar Frances Contreras named dean of UCI School of Education
Priorities include increasing teacher diversity and educational innovation
August 18, 2021
Cheryl Wisseh awarded grant to study racial disparities in diabetes drug regimens, results
Cheryl Wisseh, UCI assistant professor of clinical pharmacy practice, has received an 18-month, $10,000 grant from the ASHP Research and Education Foundation to study racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes-specific medication regimens and clinical outcomes among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white adults in South Los Angeles. Diabetes is a growing epidemic, especially in the Hispanic community, […]
July 21, 2021
Alum’s philanthropy helps others follow in his footsteps
Former Boeing executive John Tracy funds scholarship for underrepresented UCI students in STEM fields
July 06, 2021