Law Dean L. Song Richardson Named President of Colorado College

Dear colleagues, L. Song Richardson, Dean and Chancellor’s Professor of Law, has notified Chancellor Gillman and me that she has accepted a position as president of Colorado College, effective July 1, 2021. Since her arrival at UCI in 2014, Dean Richardson has dedicated her expertise to fostering an innovative and diverse environment where scholars thrive…

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Nine Honored as AAAS Fellows

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to share that nine UCI researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is my honor to recognize these exceptional scholars for their accomplishments, which have significantly contributed to a broad range of fields. With this year’s cohort,…

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Search for Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Dean

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce the formation of an advisory committee charged with assisting in the search for a new dean of the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. The committee will evaluate nominees and make recommendations. The committee will be chaired by Bernadette Boden-Albala, Director and…

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UCI Black Thriving Initiative Faculty Cluster Hiring Program Call for Proposals

Dear colleagues, This historic moment around race and racial justice calls for new investments in faculty hiring. In this context, the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Professor Douglas Haynes, recently announced UCI’s Black Thriving Initiative, an unprecedented and transformational campus response to the persistence of systemic anti-Blackness in America (https://inclusion.uci.edu/uci-black-thriving-initiative/). As part of…

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UCI Budget Workgroup Update

Dear colleagues, I am writing to provide an update on plans to effectively manage the campus core budget for 2020-21 and beyond. As discussed at the recent Town Hall, we have managed the campus budget very well to this point, with a commitment to maintaining our workforce and prioritizing our students. Despite a significant budget…

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Kyriacos A. Athanasiou Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, Henry Samueli Chair in Engineering and Distinguished Professor of biomedical engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. He is one of 90 U.S.-based members and 10 international members announced this week. A globally renowned biomedical engineer, he is being honored “for…

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President Drake Begins Consultation Process on Possible Expanded Curtailment Program

Dear colleagues, The Office of the President asked that we share this letter regarding options that address the system-wide financial impact of COVID-19. One solution under consideration is an expansion of the curtailment program, which would require some employees to increase the number of vacation or unpaid leave days taken each year. Currently at UCI, non-critical campus-based…

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Search for School of Social Ecology Dean

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 School of Social Ecology. The committee will evaluate nominees and make recommendations. The committee will be chaired by Elizabeth Cauffman, Professor, Psychological Science. The other…

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School of Education Dean Transition

Dear colleagues, Richard Arum, dean and professor, School of Education and by courtesy professor of sociology and criminology, law and society, has decided to return to the faculty at the conclusion of his term as dean in June 2021. An internationally known expert on education, social stratification and digital education, Dean Arum plans to focus…

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