Stories
UCI’s impeachment connection
Alumna Megan Braun ’10 is clerking for Chief Justice John Roberts as he oversees trial
From ball to ballet
With scholarship support, first-gen student pursues second passion: performing arts
The big residency reveal
For Match Day, we profile three graduating medical students on the cusp of starting their careers
Alumna named new director of Womxn’s Hub
UCI alumna Sydney Torres ’12 has been appointed the new director of the campus Womxn’s Hub. She most recently led the Cal Poly Pomona Womxn’s Resource Center,...
Pro bono pros
Living up to their reputation, UCI Law students provide free legal services to COVID-19-related causes
California dreamin’
With fellowship support, Stacy Ann Suarez Cham is pursuing her goal of a Ph.D. in ecology & evolutionary biology
Committed to community
Scholarship support helped recent UCI graduate prepare for life of service
Donald Dabdub Discusses his Prestigious American Association of Aerosol Research
The OVPTL had a chance to catch up with Dabdub to learn more about his research and how his AAAR Fellowship is going.
Helping first gen undergrads thrive, not just survive!
During her first year as a professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and History at UCI, Anita Casavantes Bradford published her first book, a transnational history...
Preparing Students for the Professional World
Michelle Foley, OVPTL Corporate Relations Liaison, discusses the new OVPTL Student Professional Development Program and how it benefits students, employers and UCI’s corporate partners.
CHP’s Lunch with Leadership Stems Conversation About Service and Professional Pathways
The CHP looks forward to organizing spring 2017’s Lunch with Leadership event and hopes it will continue to improve and develop as a series.
Cadet Highlight: Aisha Khattak
UCI’s ROTC program congratulates new Second Lieutenant Aisha Khattak for earning her top choice of branch. This achievement is just the latest in Aisha’s long history of excellence, which includes accomplishments in academics, athletics and leadership.
Serving on the Frontlines: One Cadet’s COVID-19 Response Efforts
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, third year UCI student and MSIII ROTC cadet Steven Pong traveled to New York to assist frontline healthcare workers in the battle against the deadly virus.
Bridging the Gap: How SSI Empowers Student Confidence
University of California, Irvine student Britanny Duong explains how programs offered by Student Success Initiatives have helped her recognize her potential, built her self-confidence, and empowered her to pursue success.
UROP Plants the Seed for Research Success
Computer science and engineering student Owen Yang explains how his work with the UCI Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program introduced him to new educational experiences and opportunities.
How UCI’s FYRE Scholars Program Empowers Former Foster Youth
Deana Polyvko, third-year anthropology major, explains how her involvement with the Foster Youth Resilience in Education Scholars program helped her overcome challenges like food insecurity and encouraged her to find success.
The Road to 10,000 Masks: An ANTrepreneur’s Response Efforts to COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCI student Vy Vu put her own business plans on hold to support the healthcare workers on the frontline. Learn more about her volunteer and donation campaign, Face Mask OC, and the community of support that made it possible.
Snooze: UCI Students Start Business to Combat Sleep Deprivation
For the average University of California, Irvine (UCI) student, walking around campus with four hours of sleep and a cup of strong coffee in hand is a normal...
Discovering Passion Through Academic Research
At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), excellence in research is one of the major cornerstones of campus culture. Even amidst a global pandemic, UCI...
How UCI’s LARC is Adapting to Support Remote Student Success
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UCI’s Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) is rapidly adjusting their student services and resources. Director Trace Yulie explains how her own challenges working remotely have informed the LARC’s efforts to be more accessible to students.
Cadet Life During a Pandemic
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to a remote campus setting, UCI’s ROTC program has quickly adapted to ensure that cadets can continue to develop and advance in their training.
UCI Supports Students with Free Technological Resources
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UCI’s Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC) is rapidly adjusting their student services and resources. Director Trace Yulie explains how her own challenges working remotely have informed the LARC’s efforts to be more accessible to students.
When Research Hits Home: Studying Disaster Recovery Amidst a Global Pandemic
For many student researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the projects they pursue and the questions they look to answer are of personal...
From Mentee to Mentor: How UCI Programs Help Students Give Back
For incoming freshmen at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the idea of relocating to Orange County and joining an undergraduate student population...