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The official account of the University of California, Irvine. 🐜🍽💙💛 #UCIPride
EducationIrvine, Calif.uci.eduJoined January 2009

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Kobe Bryant was a good friend to UCI and a frequent visitor to the ARC. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. He will be missed.💜💛
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Replying to @latimes
Kobe Bryant was killed Sunday when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames Sunday morning amid foggy conditions in the hills above Calabasas. latimes.com/california/sto
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A message to prospective students: UCI values freedom of expression. Participating in peaceful protests will not jeopardize your admission to the university.
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President Obama has picked UCI to beat Kansas State tomorrow in the #NCAA tournament! 👀 🏀👏💙💛🐜🍴
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Just in the nick of time: My brackets have never been my one shining moment, but here we go again. You can check out my #MarchMadness picks here: go.obama.org/2019-bracket
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Have a wonderful weekend! And contrary to what you might be hearing, flags are still flying at UC Irvine.
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"UC Irvine folks live in the shadow of big schools..like little brothers..well, little brother has been in the weight room, getting ready for a chance like this..”- Coach Russ Turner
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Hear from #13 @UCImbb after they upset #4 @kstatembb in the First Round | #MarchMadness twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
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#TBT: In 1960, the Irvine Company sold 650 acres to UCI for $1. UCI opened on the site in 1965. Now: UCI is ranked 7th best public univ. in the nation & #1 among U.S. schools “doing the most for the American dream” (NYT) 📸: @ucilib & Steve Zylius/UCI⠀ #BrilliantUCI
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Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of José Flores Velázquez, a Ph.D. student in . He will be missed. 💙💛
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My statement grieving the loss of @UCIPhysAstro Ph.D. student José Flores Velázquez. He was brilliant and kind. He made us better. Astronomy will miss you José @UCIPhysSci will miss you. I will miss you too. gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-
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Update: The Orange County Health Care Agency informed us that the person under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 tested NEGATIVE.
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#COVID19 update: A member of the UCI community is considered a person under investigation (PUI) for potentially testing positive for #coronavirus. This individual is now under self-quarantine off campus until we learn the results. Info: bit.ly/UCICovid19
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UCI is mourning the loss of alumnus James T. Goodrich, a NY neurosurgeon who passed away from COVID-19. “Dr. Goodrich was a pioneering pediatric neurosurgeon who believed strongly in passing on his knowledge & helping others achieve their dreams.” -Chancellor Howard Gillman
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Perspective: Neurosurgeon who became famous for separating conjoined twins died of covid-19. His real legacy is his humanity. wapo.st/2QYTR8A
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Congratulations, Class of 2024! We are so proud to welcome you to the Anteater family. As new admissions notices are being sent out, we'd love to see your celebratory photos & posts. Current students & alums: Why should admitted students say YES to UCI? #UCIYes.
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It's here! The Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine has arrived at UCI Medical Center in Orange. Frontline healthcare workers will be the first to receive the #CovidVaccines. Grateful to all the scientists & essential workers who made this day possible. 💙💛🐜🍴
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#UCIHealth is excited to receive our first shipments of the #COVIDVaccines. We will begin distributing the #vaccine to our frontline staff right away. We want to thank all the #healthcareheroes and #essentialworkers who made this happen. #COVID19 #coronavirus #vaccine
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We did it again! 💙💛🐜🍴 For the 2nd year in a row, UCI is the most popular UC campus for CA's freshman applicants. UCI is also #1 for: 🔆 Chicano/Latino in-state freshmen 🔆 #Firstgen freshmen 🔆Asian American in-state freshmen & transfers📖: fal.cn/36of7
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We are proud to share that as of today, 92% of UCI faculty & staff have submitted vaccine records & 90% of all students are vaccinated! Keep up the good work, Anteaters! 🎉💙💛 Together, we can make UCI one of the safest places to be in the region. #UCIPride #UCIForward
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Our hearts go out to all the families and loved ones of those whose lives were lost on Sunday. John Altobelli was a valued member of the coaching staff (1987-92) and beloved by Orange County's baseball community. 💙💛
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We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the OCC, OCC Baseball, and the Altobelli family. John, a member of @ucibsb coaching staff (87-92), was a well-respected and loved member of the baseball community. He will be deeply missed. story➡️ fal.cn/36eSZ
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A history-making final score! So proud of our team. #StillHungry 🏀🔥🐜🍴
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Breaking: (13) @UCImbb upsets (4) @KStateMBB to move on to the second round of the men's basketball tournament. UC Irvine advances beyond the first round of #MarchMadness for the first time in the school’s history. lat.ms/2HBqqGy
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#TBT: Then-UCI Chancellor Michael V. Drake presents President Barack Obama with the UCI Medal during UCI's 2014 commencement at Angel Stadium. Congratulations to Dr. Michael Drake for being selected the next president of the  system! Photo: Steve Zylius/UCI
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New Anteaters: As admissions notices are rolling out, we'd love to see your photos & hear why UCI is right for you! 💙💛🐜🍴 Current and Alumni Anteaters: Tell #FutureAnteaters why you said yes to UCI! Tag photos & posts with #UCIYes. We'll collect and share our favorites.
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Congrats, #FutureAnteaters! We are so proud to welcome you to the UCI family. With a record number of 1st-year applications (107,939) admission was more competitive than ever. 🌟 Current students & alums: Why should admitted students say YES to UCI? #UCIYes.
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Spring has arrived at UCI! A pink trumpet tree blooms in Aldrich Park. Walking in the park is a good way to get exercise while you're practicing social distance. 📷: Steve Zylius/UCI
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