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About UC Irvine

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About UC Irvine

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Where Innovation Takes Root

How UC Irvine is growing the people, partnerships and ideas shaping Orange County's future

Featured Stories

Errol Arkilic, Chief Innovation Officer at Beall Applied Innovation

Beall Applied Innovation

Errol Arkilic leads UC Irvine’s innovation efforts through Beall Applied Innovation

July 28, 2026

Stella Zhang New Venture Competition

UC Irvine Podcast, Business

UC Irvine Podcast: Building OC's next generation of entrepreneurs

July 28, 2026

Open Note student AI platform

Campus

Powered by UC Irvine, backed by Y Combinator

July 28, 2026

Department of Systems Biology

Biological Sciences

UC Irvine's Department of Systems Biology explores how life's interconnected systems lead to healthier people, stronger science and new discoveries

July 23, 2026

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Fuel Discovery, Shape Tomorrow

UC Irvine research delivers real-world impact – from medical innovation to climate resilience. Support ensures discovery continues when the world needs it most.

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Recent News

UC Irvine News

Julie Washington is new dean of School of Education

Education

Julie Washington appointed dean of UC Irvine School of Education

July 30, 2026

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Social Ecology

Latest UCI-OC Poll finds Orange County is anyone’s race to win

July 29, 2026

Dr. Tallie Z. Baram, UC Irvine Donald Bren Professor and Distinguished Professor of pediatrics, neurology, and anatomy and neurobiology

Medicine

When childhood feels unpredictable, the brain remembers

July 21, 2026

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Best in Class

Best in Class

UC Irvine is consistently recognized as a trailblazer in a broad range of fields, garnering national and international honors in every school.

Ranked a top 10 public university in the U.S.

$8 billion annual impact in California

Top five best-value public university in the U.S.

Second among UC campuses for economic diversity

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Discover the programs, people and purpose that power your next step.

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Academics

Find the right program to match your goals and interests

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Health & Health Sciences

Scientific breakthroughs. Clinical excellence. A commitment to better health. United as one academic health system, UCI Health and the Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences turn bold ideas into better treatments and outcomes for the people we serve.

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Arts

Find events that celebrate expression and imagination

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