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Dean Magnus Egerstedt

Global Partnerships Drive Innovation and Cross-Border Progress 

Dean Magnus Egerstedt signing his name in the ledger of International Honorary Professors in a ceremony held by the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo (UAEH) in Mexico on August 29, 2025. In an increasingly interconnected world, the need for collaboration is essential and the partnership between…

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Dr. Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio with a student at La Bienvenida

Building Comunidad at La Bienvenida

Every year, the Latinx Resource Center hosts the largest back-to-school gathering for new and returning UC Irvine students, and this year was no exception. More than 500 attended La Bienvenida for a vibrant night of culture, family, resources and comunidad. Student organizations from across campus participated, including UC…

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Dean Yoost with his book, Governance in the Age of Gen AI: A Director's Handbook on GEN AI

Words from an Author – Dean A. Yoost

The UCI-OC Alliance is proud to highlight the work, accomplishments and achievements of its Alliance members. Today the Alliance celebrates Co-founder Dean A. Yoost for his newest contributions to the field of corporate governance. Be sure to get a copy of his book, Governance in the Age of…

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Christina Roman

Alliance Member Spotlight: Christina Roman

Over the last decade, Alliance member Christina Roman has dedicated her career and philanthropic endeavors to champion financial empowerment for the next generation of leaders. Through her own personal financial struggles, she has humanized finance one story at a time, meeting people where they are and striking a…

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Rocio Rivera

Scholar Spotlight: Rocio Rivera

Growing up in Palmdale, Calif. as the oldest of three in a working-class family, fourth year Rocio Rivera learned early that dinner table conversations could change the world. The Political Science and International Studies major grew up in a bilingual household where politics were personal and her Guatemalan…

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UC Irvine leadership and honorees at the 2025 Medal ceremony. Pictured, from left: UC Irvine Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Gary Singer ’74; Goran Matijasevic, M.S. ’85, Ph.D. ’91; Paul Butterworth ’74, M.S. ’81; Jo Butterworth ’75; Jimmy Peterson; Chancellor Howard Gillman; Sheila Peterson; Julie Hill; James Irvine Swinden and Vice Chancellor Brian Hervey. Christopher Todd Studios

Goran Matijasevic Receives 2025 UC Irvine Medal for Outstanding Service

UC Irvine leadership and honorees at the 2025 Medal ceremony. Pictured, from left: UC Irvine Foundation Board of Trustees Chair Gary Singer ’74; Goran Matijasevic, M.S. ’85, Ph.D. ’91; Paul Butterworth ’74, M.S. ’81; Jo Butterworth ’75; Jimmy Peterson; Chancellor Howard Gillman; Sheila Peterson; Julie Hill; James Irvine…

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Juan Carlos Velez and Alliance students tour Edwards Lifesciences

From Campus to the Beats of Innovation: UC Irvine Scholars Tour Edwards Lifesciences

At the heart of our mission is a commitment to connecting academic excellence with real-world opportunity. On September 26, that vision came to life as our Scholars embarked on an extraordinary behind-the-scenes tour of Edwards Lifesciences, a global leader in cardiovascular innovation located right here in our backyard…

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