ALT UC Irvine police chief Paul Cooper shown wearing a police uniform with an American flag visible in the background.

ALT Graphic with blue background. Text on left: UC Student debt is down. The average debt at graduation for UC bachelor’s degree recipients with student loans has declined 39% since 2013 thanks to factors like UC’s strong financial aid program. Graph on right: Header: "Average debt at graduation for in-state UC undergraduates by graduation year, 2013-2024." Bar graph showing median debt starting at a high of ~$28,000 in 2013 and declining over time to $17,300 in 2024.

ALT Collage of six UC Irvine faculty on a blue backdrop. They are all smiling and dressed in professional attire.

ALT Line graph titled "UC Irvine Faculty Academy Elections" showing election counts from 1985 to 2030. Data points display fluctuations with a general upward trend, peaking at 20 elections in 2027-2030. The x-axis represents three-year groupings, and the y-axis shows the number of elections. The background is blue with a subtle grid pattern.

ALT Text graphic with blue background: Copy at left: UC grads who borrow have less debt. UC in-state undergrads who take student loans owe an average of $17,300 — far less than other U.S. institutions. Bar graph at right: Header: "Average undergraduate debt at graduation" Yellow bar representing U.S. private institutions at $34,000; light blue bar representing U.S. public institutions at $27,000; dark blue bar representing UC in state graduates at $17,300.

ALT News: UC admitted a record number of in-state first-year and California Community College transfer students for fall 2026.

ALT The TED Talks teaser for developmental psychologist Candice Odgers' recent presentation about teen behavior and social media impact.

ALT The image is an infographic titled "UC grads earn more." It shows a bar chart comparing median cumulative earnings by age 43. The earnings for UC bachelor's degree holders are $2,100,000, for California bachelor's degree holders $1,661,000, and for California high school graduates $870,000. The background is a gradient of blue, and select text is highlighted in yellow and pink.

ALT Pie chart showing "63%" in the center with text above stating, "More UC grads are debt-free." Below, it reads, "The majority of UC undergrads finish with zero student loan debt.

ALT Bar chart showing average undergraduate debt at graduation. UC in-state: $17,300; U.S. public: $27,000; U.S. private: $34,000. Headline reads: "UC grads who borrow have less debt." Subheading: "UC in-state undergrads who take student loans owe an average of $17,300—far less than other U.S. institutions.

ALT The image features a text graphic with a blue gradient background. At the top, a yellow rectangle contains the text: "UC’s low-income students earn more than their parents." Below, a large pink number "3" with the word "years" signifies a time frame. At the bottom, the text reads: "The majority of UC’s low-income undergraduates out-earn their parents within just 3 years of graduation."

ALT UC Irvine professor David Richardson poses in front of a glass window on the UC Irvine campus. He is wearing a blue blazer and collared shirt.

ALT A man with a beard is lying on a couch with an orange and white cat sitting on their chest.

ALT A person in a police uniform is speaking at a podium with a microphone. They are gesturing to the side and smiling. The backdrop includes a logo featuring "UC Irvine.

ALT Matthew Landry, assistant professor of population health & disease prevention, stands with arms crossed in front of a blurred background. The words "UC Irvine" appear in the bottom right corner.

ALT Group of graduates in regalia clapping, with historical figures in black and white in the background. Text reads, "Shaping America at 250. Explore how UC Irvine has advanced the nation through discovery and the ideas driving what's next." A colorful shot of a theater is also present.

ALT UC Irvine professor Eli Simon poses next to a panel from UC Irvine's New Swan Theater. Theater signage is visible in the background.

ALT Ph.D. graduate Gabe Rosales in shown in black cap and gown in front of yellow and blue balloon decorations at a recent UC Irvine commencement ceremony.

ALT A busy walkway at UC Irvine with people walking in both directions. Surrounding the path are buildings, including a tan structure on the left and a larger white building in the background. Blossoming trees line the walkway, and "UC Irvine" is visible in yellow text in the bottom right corner.

ALT A person smiling while leaning against a railing in an outdoor setting with trees in the background. The person is wearing a blue blazer. The UC Irvine logo is visible in the bottom right corner.