The new degree will not only enhance academic offerings but will foster collaborative study regarding the current experiences and histories of people of African descent.
UC statement on the tragic killing of Daunte Wright
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement today (April 13):
Sunday’s killing of Daunte Wright is yet another senseless tragedy that tears at our hearts and reopens deep wounds. Even as Americans follow the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, this latest horror vividly conjures the trauma and heartbreak of the killing of George Floyd just a few miles away. And so many, too many, others.
'Another glass ceiling shattered'
Student Gina Schneider becomes a part of history as one of the first women in the U.S. to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
Selina Brinkmann becomes UC Merced’s first Rhodes Scholar
Master’s student Selina Brinkmann has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for study at Oxford University — a first for the campus.
John Chaput can store the Declaration of Independence in a single molecule
By using a synthetic genetic polymer, the researcher overcomes prior limitations and lets you hold the world in the palm of your hand.
Mentoring by text message
More than 1,600 mentors stepped up in four months to help their fellow students feel connected.
COVID Stories: Fourth-year student grabs her surfboard, pursuing endless summer
Juggling chemistry with surfing, Katia Gibson says: “I’ve had an epiphany, and I want my life to be like this.”
UC students call on federal lawmakers to increase financial aid
UC students and leaders testified to the urgent need to reinvest in Pell Grant funding that helps those from low-income families pay for college.
Two UC Irvine alums are California Teachers of the Year
Both earned their teaching credentials at the UC Irvine School of Education.
Professor launches Center for Athletes’ Rights and Equity
New research center is the brainchild of Eddie Comeaux, a higher education professor and former Division I athlete.
Happy Lunar New Year
Reflections on the holiday and its global celebrations from scholars at UC Irvine.
UC, UCSA launch nationwide effort to increase aid for low-income students
The Double the Pell campaign calls on the federal government to reinvest in Pell Grants, the vital aid program that helps millions afford college.