Category: University of California–Irvine

UCs Receive Federal Grant to Hire More Hispanic Professors

IRVINE, Calif.—University of California (UC)–Irvine announced in March it is joining three other UCs in using $2.3 million in federal grants to hire more Hispanic professors, citing ‘bias’ and unfair ‘barriers’ for lower numbers of Hispanic professors on UC campuses. The effort is part of UC HIRE, an alliance across four UC campuses aimed at…


Man Arrested, Suspected of Stealing Fire Truck in Orange County

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Police have arrested a person suspected of stealing a fire truck and traveling through several cities before being detained in Anaheim Dec. 21. Truck 85 was stolen from The University of California–Irvine Medical Center in Orange at approximately 1:40 a.m. while paramedics were taking a patient to the hospital, said Capt. Greg Barta of the Orange County Fire…


UC Irvine Breaks Ground on $1.3 Billion Hospital

The University of California—Irvine (UCI) broke ground on a massive $1.3 billion medical complex Nov. 16, marking the second full-scale hospital that UCI Health will have under its belt. The complex, which was approved in January by the UC Board of Regents, will have a 144-bed, 350,000 square-foot acute care hospital with an emergency room,…


Orange County Sees Drop in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped and the county is nearing 2.1 million fully vaccinated residents, according to the latest data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA). The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals dropped from 326 Wednesday to 304 Thursday, with the number of patients in intensive care ticking…


 Coronavirus Cases on the Rise In Orange County

SANTA ANA, Calif.—COVID-19 hospitalizations in Orange County have more than doubled in the past two weeks, raising concerns among some health officials. “I’m worried about the trend,” said Andrew Noymer, an epidemiologist and University of California–Irvine professor of population health and disease prevention. The county has 1.8 million of its 3.3 million population fully vaccinated,…


Science Prodigy,15, Graduates from UCI

A 15-year-old girl has graduated from the University of California–Irvine, and is now focusing on being admitted into medical school. Kylie Munson began taking college classes as an 11-year-old student at Los Angeles Mission College after testing out of traditional standardized testing at her private school. At age 13, she earned an associate degree in general studies with an emphasis in natural…


Science Prodigy, 15, Graduates from UCI

A 15-year-old girl has graduated from the University of California–Irvine, and is now focusing on being admitted into medical school. Kylie Munson began taking college classes as an 11-year-old student at Los Angeles Mission College after testing out of traditional standardized testing at her private school. At age 13, she earned an associate degree in general studies with an emphasis in natural…


UCI Hosts Blood Drive During Nationwide Blood Shortage

The University of California–Irvine (UCI) is holding a series of blood drives to help offset an “unprecedented” nationwide blood shortage. The American Red Cross announced last year a severe blood shortage due to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus pandemic and resulting blood drive cancellations. Today, the shortage persists as hospitals prepare for a greater shortfall during the warmer months. “[During]…


ESports Opportunities Abound as Industry Booms

In an ongoing phenomenon that has been quietly rising in popularity as well as profits, competitive gaming in the form of eSports is garnering the attention of top universities throughout the country. The trend is thanks, in part, to resulting growth in information technology and audio visual careers, as well as an explosion in eSports…


Orange County Universities Hold In-Person Graduation 

As Orange County moves into less-restrictive pandemic guidelines, universities are opting for modified in-person commencement ceremonies. University of California–Irvine (UCI) announced April 26 that graduates—both classes of 2020 and 2021—will be allowed to participate in an in-person component of the stage walk. Each graduate is allowed to bring two guests. Students will be assigned specific time frames during the June 13 event, which will…