University of California, Irvine
Overview
- Location: Irvine, California
- Total Enrollment: 32,911
- Established: 1965
Designations
Excellence Model
Multicultural Discovery Enterprise
- Recently earned Hispanic Serving Institution designation
- Added 250 new faculty lines in five years
- Added seed funding to support interdisciplinary center proposals
- Hired staff to oversee and write faculty award nominations
- Implemented a negotiated salary program (up to 30% more salary above base, based on gifts and grants)
Urban Serving
- Altered admissions practices to do holistic application reviews
World Engaged
- Developed a pipeline of students from China
Exceptional Student Experience
- Emphasizes interdisciplinary research and pedagogy
Ranking and Recognitions
- #42 (tie) in National Universities (U.S. News)
- #1 University doing the most for the American dream (New York Times)
- 29 graduate programs ranked in nation’s top 50
- #12 on the Social Mobility Index (CollegeNET/Payscale)
In the News
- UC Irvine's rare distinction: It's an elite research university that's a haven for Latinos
June 9, 2017
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