Human Experience

Law Pro Bono Program Named in Honor of Michael G. Ermer

“It is my hope that this endowment will help encourage more young attorneys to include pro bono work as an important part of their careers,” said Michael G. Ermer, partner emeritus at Irell & Manella LLP.

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Langson IMCA Awarded Grant to Expand Education Program​

UCI Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art has been awarded a two-year grant from The Hearst Foundations, Inc. to expand its distinctive art education program within the UC Irvine and greater Orange County communities.

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Unleashing Artists’ Creativity

Matt Bailey, MBA ’12 remembers how hard it was to be an artist on a student budget. He hopes to alleviate financial pressures for UC Irvine’s emerging artists with a $125,000 gift to support scholarship and creative research.

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Persian Studies Blooms at UCI

Clean tech may be entrepreneur Anoosheh Oskouian’s professional passion, but keeping Persian culture alive in the U.S. is her personal joy. She recently made a $25,000 gift to UCI’s Samuel Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture.

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Building Peace One Piece at a Time

Kugelman Fellowships, created by Dulcie and Larry Kugelman, help UCI graduate students advance citizen peacebuilding worldwide.

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Small Changes Can Create a Better World

Small Changes, Better World grants provide UCI students up to $3,000 for one-time projects that meet a tangible need within communities.

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Elaine Koshimizu Endowed Scholarship for Inclusive Excellence in Dance

“This generous gift will ensure that UCI continues to be a destination for exceptionally talented students to become transformational leaders in the arts.”

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Foundation-Funded Programs Foster Racial Healing

With the support of foundations and donors, the UCI School of Social Sciences’ Deconstructing Diversity Initiative gives students a deeper understanding of racial issues in the U.S.

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Renowned UCI Chemist Supports Armenian Studies

“Being the products of graduate studies, we know what it takes and what it means,” Ara Apkarian says. “It is very difficult to carry out graduate studies without financial support.”

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A Global Magnet for the Exhibition and Research of California Art

Two landmark gifts of significant artworks have made UCI a world-class destination for the exhibition and study of California art.

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