“If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life,” says Sherwynn Umali, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, UCI Student Affairs, and Associate Dean of Students, UCI Student Life and Leadership. In an informal discussion over lunch,...
Vice Provost Michael Dennin is recognized for his leadership in launching the First Gen Faculty Initiative, developing innovative usage of videos for fundraising, and leveraging social media platforms. Irvine, Calif., February 19, 2019 – The University of California,...
For many college students, grades aren’t the only thing on their minds: they also have to worry about where they’ll get their next meal. According to an online survey administered by the University of California (UC) in spring 2015, 19 percent of student respondents...
College can be a stressful, intimidating place, especially for students whose own parents didn’t go to college. In January 2019, UCI News published a press release stating that “UCI was the top choice for first-generation students and those from low-income families...
For many leaders in higher education, a personal social media account is not a top priority— many abstain from social media altogether. The value of a social media presence for the university may be obvious, but is there any value for the...
For most academic leaders, social media is a largely untapped resource—one that has great potential. Just ask Michael Dennin, UCI’s Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, Dean of Undergraduate Education, and the winner of the Council for Advancement and Support of...
Haiti has recently been through a lot; hurricanes and floods have devastated the island’s surface and scarred its people--but humans rebuild. That’s why from June 21-23, 2018, UCI is taking part in a 13 year effort to revitalize the Haitian entrepreneurial economy:...
The Campuswide Honors Program’s Lunch with Leadership series brings together alumni and community leaders with Campuswide Honors Program (CHP) students. In informal discussions over lunch, students have the opportunity to network, ask questions, and hear some great...
As her UCI commencement looms closer, School of Social Sciences’ senior Daijanique Joseph is gearing up for a future of championing for educational equity. After being selected for the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), she conducted her own research...
The Campuswide Honors Program’s Lunch with Leadership series brings together alumni and community leaders with Campuswide Honors Program (CHP) students. In informal discussions over lunch, students have the opportunity to network, ask questions, and hear some great...
