Patty Morales Appointed Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Patty Morales has been appointed Vice Provost, Enrollment Management, effective July 1, 2022. Patty joined UCI in 2013 as Executive Director, Undergraduate Admissions and she has served as Associate Vice Chancellor, Enrollment Management since 2018. Patty will continue to lead the offices of Undergraduate Admissions, Financial Aid…

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Ian Gibson Appointed Interim Dean for Division of Continuing Education

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Associate Dean of Continuing Education Ian Gibson has been appointed Interim Dean of the Division beginning July 1, 2022 until Kristine Collins joins UCI on August 22, 2022. Ian Gibson joined UCI in 2014 as an intellectual property and contract law instructor and was recruited to serve…

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Dean, Division of Continuing Education

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kristine M. Collins as Dean, Division of Continuing Education, effective August 22, 2022. Since January 2022, Dean Collins has served as Vice President of University Partnerships at Circuit Stream Inc., a virtual reality education start-up focused on delivering online courses in partnership with North American…

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Two UCI Faculty Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that two UCI faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. This year’s election of 120 members and 30 international members recognizes their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Below are the new members from UCI: Svetlana Jitomirskaya, Distinguished Professor of MathematicsProfessor Jitomirskaya has…

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Four UCI Faculty Named American Academy of Arts & Sciences Fellows

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that four UCI faculty members have been elected fellows by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. This year’s election of 261 new members recognizes their accomplishments and leadership in academia, the arts, industry, public policy and research. Below are the new fellows from UCI: Jeffrey Barrett, Chancellor’s…

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Michael Méndez Named 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Michael Méndez, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, has been named a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Professor Méndez will use the funding to support the completion of his next book, titled Undocumented Disasters: (In)visible Communities Confronting Climate Change and Environmental Injustice, in preparation for Yale University…

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