UC Irvine |

Veteran among first-generation mentors

New programs guide a changing student population to success.

UC Newsroom |

UC president rallies teens to aim for a UC education

At an Achieve UC visit to Deer Valley High School, leaders tell hardworking students: We have a spot for you.

Los Angeles Times |

UC Irvine program helps first-generation freshmen feel they belong

First-generation professors and upperclassmen are closing the college familiarity gap for new students.

UC Office of the President |

UC leaders tell California students: A world-class education is within your reach

University of California chancellors and senior leaders will meet with thousands of high school students and their families in the coming weeks to urge them to aim for a UC education.

UC Office of the President |

University of California partners with uAspire to help hundreds of low-income California students

The University of California and nonprofit uAspire have launched a pilot program to bring expert guidance on college affordability to hundreds of low-income students across California, it was announced today (Oct. 25).

UC Riverside |

Praise from the Under Secretary of Education: Clone UC Riverside

Ted Mitchell lauds commitment to an inclusive college cohort and high graduation rates across the board.

Medium |

One of the biggest lessons I teach my classes? I was a first-generation college student, just like many of them.

A UC Irvine professor shares her story to help freshmen make the most out of college.

UC Newsroom |

Applying to college? Don’t make this costly mistake

How California families can make sure they don't miss out on billions in financial aid.

UC Irvine Magazine |

Climbing the mountain

First-generation students provide a hand up to freshmen in a new peer-to-peer mentoring program.

UC Newsroom |

UC partners with Boys & Girls Clubs to open college doors for California teens

New Achieve UC initiative provides a bridge for underrepresented students to pursue a UC degree.

University of California Office of the President |

UC joins with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to prepare youth for college

The University of California and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today (Sept. 28) launched a partnership to prepare young Californians for college success.

UC Irvine |

First-generation faculty welcome UC freshmen

Professors who were once first-generation students themselves show what's possible for UC students.