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Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to speak as part of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Speaker Series
To the Anteater community: We are honored to host the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. on Friday, Sept. 8, as part of the 2017 Chancellor’s Distinguished Speakers Series, UCI’s new Confronting Extremism Initiative, and the School of Law’s colloquium series “Hate in a Period of Political Turmoil.” The event, “Charlottesville: A Defining Moment in America,” will be a fireside-style discussion between the prominent civil rights activist and two-time presidential candidate and Michele Goodwin, Chancellor’s Professor of law at UCI. Over the past 40 years, Jackson has played a pivotal role in U.S. movements for empowerment, peace, civil rights, gender equality,…
UCI School of Law: Hate In A Period of Political Turmoil
2017-2018 Colloquium Series Sept. 8, 2017-April 19, 2018 UC Irvine School of Law The Center for Biotechnology & Global Health Policy’s 2017-18 Colloquium Series Hate In A Period of Political Turmoil will launch on Friday, September 8, 2017 with a special event: Charlottesville: A Defining Moment in America, A Conversation with Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. In this series we will focus on how government’s complicity with hate, violence, and law can harm vulnerable people and undermine humanity. This year, the Center for Biotechnology & Global Health Policy will host conversations that explore the rise in hate speech and hate crimes in the…
AANAPISI Newsletter – August Edition – AANAPISI Spotlight: University of California, Irvine
At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), we acknowledge the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in advancing our mission as a public research university proudly serving the residents of Orange County and the state of California. One of our recent major milestones was the designation in February 2017 from the U.S. Department of Education as an Asian American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), giving UCI the rare distinction of being an elite research university and a Minority Serving Institution. Being named an AANAPISI is a reflection of UCI’s purposeful vision to elevate the student experience and aligns with…
Applications now open for 2017-2018 CMSI Research Fellowship! Deadline July 31
Call for Applications: 2017-2018 CMSI Research Fellowship We are excited to announce that applications for our 2017-2018 CMSI Research Fellowship are now open! We are committed to supporting the scholarship of academics focusing their work on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). This one-year fellowship carries a one-time $5,000 stipend as well as travel accommodations for one of CMSI’s national convenings. In addition, CMSI will commit to disseminating the fellow’s work in the form of a published research brief through its network of supporters and readers following the 2017-2018 fellowship year. Eligibility: All students, faculty, and scholar practitioners are eligible to apply…
HSI Designation
UC Irvine meets U.S. Department of Education eligibility as a Hispanic-serving institution. Latino enrollment reaches 25.7 percent, reflecting campus commitment to diversity. Here are a few highlights of how UCI programs, faculty and staff are helping students thrive. Find out more about UCI as an HSI.
OC REGISTER | Feds award UCI designation of being a Hispanic-serving institution
“These titles mean UCI will be eligible to compete for more funding and grants from various federal agencies to benefit not only its minority students, but all students, university officials said.”