World-leading, world-changing impact
Trailblazing research, high-octane academics, a picturesque setting near the beach – and a quirky anteater mascot. Founded in 1965, University of California, Irvine has marched to the beat of a different drum and quickly established itself both as one of the top 10 public universities in the U.S. and as a campus deeply committed to putting its values into practice.
Inclusive excellence is foundational to UCI’s mission and day-to-day operations. As part of its commitment to creating a thriving university culture for Black people, the campus offers a multitude of initiatives and support programs that promote Black student success, with a goal of making UCI a first-choice college for this vital population.
Black Thriving Initiative one year later
Bradford Fellows Fund announced at inaugural Black Management Association Conference
Scholarship to support students active in the BMA or UCI’s Black Thriving Initiative
Advancing the vibrant field of Black studies
The Black Studies Cluster makes space and opportunities for UCI humanities graduate students
UCI, which since its founding in 1965 has been home to the world’s leading researchers on the Earth’s environment, has launched the website California’s Climate Crisis and Solutions. It tells the story of UCI’s all-encompassing, cross-disciplinary approach to climate change studies in the Golden State.
Promoting environmental justice
UCI is transforming health and wellness by advancing cross-disciplinary research and treatment approaches to address society’s most pressing medical issues, such as depression and opioid addiction.
Audrey Steele Burnand estate gifts $57.75 million to UCI
UCI-led study finds medicinal plant extract to prevent morphine addiction
Findings point to herbal treatment to potentially help curb the opioid epidemic
Stemming the rising mental health crisis
Learn more about our innovative research, our commitment to student support and all the reasons why UCI is the place to be.