Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
David S. Meyer Named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that David S. Meyer, Professor of Sociology, has been named a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Professor Meyer joins an exclusive cohort of 26 distinguished fellows nationwide selected from nearly 300 nominees. Each fellow will receive $200,000 in philanthropic support for their research in the social sciences and humanities…
Read MoreColeman Collins and Simon Huttegger Awarded 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that Coleman Collins and Simon Huttegger have been awarded 2025 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships. Professors Collins and Huttegger are among 198 scientists and scholars receiving the prestigious grants this year. UC Irvine now has 61 Guggenheim Fellows from various backgrounds and fields of study. An interdisciplinary…
Read MoreReappointment of Vice Provost and Dean, Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Michael Dennin
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Michael Dennin has been reappointed to an additional five-year term as Vice Provost and Dean, Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, beginning May 1, 2025. This decision follows a thorough review, which included materials submitted by Vice Provost and Dean Dennin and feedback from…
Read MoreSchool of Education Leadership Transition
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Julie Washington, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity and Professor of Education, has been appointed Interim Dean of the School of Education, effective April 3, 2025. A member of the UC Irvine faculty since 2021, Professor Washington previously served as Professor and Chair of the Department…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Spring 2025 Newsletter
Five Honored as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that five UC Irvine researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It is my honor to recognize these scholars for their accomplishments, which have significantly contributed to their fields. With this cohort, UC Irvine now has 154 AAAS fellows. Below…
Read MoreVisiting Fulbright Scholars Collaborate with UC Irvine researchers on Cutting-Edge Projects in Computer Science
Diversity Statements at the University of California
Dear faculty colleagues, I write to share a message from UC System Provost Katherine Newman regarding diversity statements at the University of California. After careful consideration, the UC Board of Regents has determined that requiring stand-alone diversity statements in new recruitments is no longer permitted. More details can be found in the full letter, including guidance on…
Read MoreUC Irvine’s Approach to Systemwide Hiring Freeze
Dear colleagues, As our campus community is aware, UC Irvine continues to face budget challenges, and over the past several years, we have made significant progress through our Financial Stability Plan. However, shifting federal policies and a potential state budget cut are adding new pressures to our core budget, affecting UC Irvine and our sibling…
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