UC Irvine scores high in Princeton Review, Money ratings
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The Princeton Review chose UC Irvine as the fifth-best-value public college in its 2024 ranking of U.S. universities. The ranking is based on academic quality, costs, financial aid, debt, graduation rates, and alumni career and salary data. And for its 2023-24 Best Colleges in America list, Money gave UC Irvine a five-star rating, the highest possible for the online survey. The university was lauded for its top-quality education, affordability and student outcomes, particularly the graduation rate of Pell Grant recipients – 3,736 of whom earned bachelor’s degrees this month. Overall, 49 percent of 2024 graduates were first-generation students.
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Hoover Institution recognizes professor’s age bias research
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Despite potential long-term labor shortages in part caused by a declining birth rate, employers continue to use subtle, discriminatory language in job ads, discouraging older workers from even applying and remaining part of the workforce. UC Irvine economist David Neumark argues that combating such discrimination is critical to leverage the skills of older Americans who wish to remain employed, boost their well-being and financial security, and support nationwide economic prosperity. In the Hoover Institution’s latest Policy Brief, Neumark expands on his groundbreaking research on age bias in job postings.
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Rise in child deaths largely preventable, says UCI Health pediatrician
New research shows that child deaths are increasing, with Black and Native American youths ages 1 to 19 dying at higher rates than white youths, mostly as a result of car accidents, homicides, suicides and other injuries. UCI Health pediatrician Dr. Coleen Cunningham says that almost all of the deaths are preventable.
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A summer travelers roadmap to UC campus highlights
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From stunning natural reserves to internationally lauded museums, many UC campus resources are open to the public. Whether you are on a road trip, checking out colleges or just visiting town, summer is the perfect time to see what the 10 UC campuses have to offer. UC News has compiled a helpful list of some of the highlights, including the Maya Lin water table at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts (above), designed by celebrated architect. Each campus also has a full slate of performances, exhibitions, talks and sporting events throughout the school year. Check campus event calendars, including UC Irvine’s, to see what’s happening.
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Doctoral student receives prestigious fellowship
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Moones Mansouri, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in public health with a concentration on global health, has been recognized for her research with the prestigious Humanitarian Shelter & Settlements (HS&S) Fellowship Program. A collaborative initiative by two leading humanitarian aid organizations – Habitat for Humanity International and the United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance – the fellowship is dedicated to empowering young professionals in the U.S., with a focus on minority representation, to build careers in the humanitarian shelter and settlements sector.
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The New York Times, June 24
Cited: Susan Charles, professor of psychological science and nursing science
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CNN, June 25
Cited: Eric Rignot, professor of Earth system science
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HowStuffWorks, June 17
Cited: David Gardiner, professor of developmental & cell biology
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