We Need Protests. And Paintings. “UCI’s Hector Tobar examines art’s potential and pivotal role to enhance understanding about issues related to immigration.” Published in New York Times on January 27, 2018 Author: Héctor Tobar Excerpt: I am often told that Los Angeles is a “third-world cesspool,” a line of bigoted criticism that refers to my city’s immigrant population. [...]
Battling bias Freshman seminar series on prejudice aims to teach tolerance, encourage activism Megan Cole / UCI on January 16, 2018 “Has anyone ever been a bystander to hate?” The question hangs in the air. Valerie Jenness, UCI professor of criminology, law & society, eyes her fall-quarter class of freshmen expectantly. After some hesitation, students [...]
Frequently Asked Questions for University Employees About Possible Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions on University Property Charles F. Robinson, General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs at the University of California, has issued the following FAQ for members of the University of California community, who are concerned about immigration enforcement actions occurring across the country [...]
Led by Vice Provost Michael Dennin, UCI will convene faculty and administrators from HSI high schools, colleges and universities in Southern California for a three-day conference on the theme of Pathways for Hispanic Students in STEM. The conference, sponsored by a NSF grant, aims to identify and describe challenges facing [...]
UCI Then and Now: Toward a Latino Thriving Campus 1976: UCI increases number of Latino students through the Educational Opportunity Program 2017: UCI meets U.S. Department of Education eligibility as a Hispanic-Serving Institution