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…

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…

Dear faculty colleagues, I write to share a message from UC System Provost Katherine Newman regarding the new federal government issued guidelines for indirect cost recovery (also known as “Facilities and Administration” costs, or F&A) for all grants, present and future, awarded by the National Institutes of Health. Note that if you are preparing an NIH grant…

Dear colleagues, Building on the progress we shared earlier this year, this update provides key information about the campus budget and financial situation. For more details, please visit the updated Financial Stability Plan webpage. Financial Stability Plan Update Since our last update, we have achieved significant milestones toward financial stability plan goals. Notably, FY24 ended…

Dear UC Irvine Community, In a normal academic year, we would now be celebrating faculty accomplishments, wishing our students well on their final exams, and congratulating our graduates on their achievements. However, this year has been far from normal. In light of recent global and local events, we are deeply concerned about the distress experienced…