2020-21
Claire Trevor School of the Arts Dean
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, it is my privilege to announce the appointment of Tiffany Ana López as dean of UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, effective July 1, 2022. Dean López comes to UCI from Arizona State University where she has served as Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence since 2020. In…
Read MoreUCI 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…
Read MoreBruce Yonemoto Awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that Bruce Yonemoto, Professor of Art, has been awarded a 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Professor Yonemoto joins 179 other American and Canadian scientists and scholars in the social sciences and humanities, as well as writers and artists of all kinds.…
Read MoreSchool of Law Dean
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, it is my privilege to announce the appointment of Austen Parrish as dean of UCI’s School of Law, effective August 3, 2022. Since 2014, Parrish has served as Dean and James H. Rudy Professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Under his leadership, the School launched a…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Spring 2022 Newsletter
Updated COVID-19 Protocols and Spring Quarter Return
Dear UCI Community, As we mark the second anniversary of the campus closure early in the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to share that effective Saturday, March 19, 2022, we will be adjusting COVID-19 protocols as follows: Face coverings will be recommended indoors, but not required, regardless of vaccination status. Therefore, individuals should feel free…
Read MoreAnnouncing UCI Institute for Precision Health
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce the launch of the UCI Institute for Precision Health (IPH), an endeavor that combines our health sciences, engineering, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, clinical genomics, data science, public health, and healthcare delivery system capabilities to provide personalized and effective health and wellness strategies.…
Read MoreFarzad Naeim and Julie Schoenung Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that two UCI faculty members, Farzad Naeim and Julie Schoenung, have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest distinctions for those in engineering and technical fields. Farzad Naeim, Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, is being recognized for…
Read MoreSearch for Dean, Division of Continuing Education
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce the formation of an advisory committee charged with assisting in the search for a new Dean of the Division of Continuing Education. The committee will evaluate nominees and make recommendations. The committee will be chaired by Michael Dennin, Vice Provost for Teaching and…
Read MoreAdministrative Relocation of Division of Career Pathways
Dear colleagues, Chancellor Gillman has approved the administrative relocation of the Division of Career Pathways from the Division of Continuing Education to the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, effective July 1, 2022. Associate Vice Provost Suzanne Helbig will continue to lead the Division, reporting to me. This relocation maintains alignment with our…
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