Faculty
Below you'll find our post category archive. Note that many titles will have , , and at the end of the text. These help identify pages, posts, and events representing our three core values: Community, Thriving, and Wellness. To learn more about this, read about our Action Plan. These also all help support our #ActForInclusion.
UCI Black Thriving Initiative Faculty Cluster Hiring Program Second Call for Proposals Outcome
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the outcome of the 2021-22 call for proposals for the UCI Black Thriving Initiative Faculty Cluster Hiring Program. The program is a competitive two-year effort to recruit faculty who interrogate structural racism in its myriad forms. As part of the UCI Black Thriving Initiative, the program aims to build on the hiring priorities of academic units; pave new paths for research and creative expression, teaching and learning, and community engagement; and manifest our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in research, teaching and service. The second call for proposals received a total of…
Investing in Student Achievement and Honoring Black Faculty through Fundraising and Philanthropic Gifts
<<Back to Black Thriving Initiative Investing in Student Achievement and Honoring Black Faculty through Fundraising and Philanthropic Gifts The final component of the community Initiative revolves around investing in student achievement and honoring Black faculty. Currently, there are several opportunities for continued and accelerated philanthropic support. Dr. Joseph L. White Lecture (Cross Cultural Center, Division of Student Affairs) The Dr. Joseph L. White Lecture was established as a tribute to the emeritus professor and this event has become a major national forum for thought leaders. In 1969, Dr. White was recruited to UCI by founding Chancellor Daniel G. Aldrich Jr….
Diversifying our faculty
Dear colleagues, Our commitment to advancing faculty diversity is paramount, and the time to innovate and make progress toward this strategic goal is now. Adding faculty from diverse backgrounds and perspectives not only is reflective of our students, the state of California and the increasingly global landscape, but serves to propel the university’s strength and future growth. Inclusive excellence is a strategic goal for UCI and a priority for every academic department. Each of you is empowered to embrace these aspirations and transform this commitment into action. At a recent meeting organized by Vice Provost Diane O’Dowd, Chancellor Gillman and…
