IN THE COMMUNITY

UC Irvine’s many successes in research and teaching would not be possible without the strong support of the local community. Chancellor Michael Drake is committed to strengthening UCI’s connection with Orange County and promoting a sense of community on campus. The following stories are just a sampling of Chancellor Drake’s involvement on a personal level.

Chancellor Michael Drake Thanks Artists from Studio Art Department
On Nov. 2, Chancellor Michael Drake and his wife, Brenda, hosted dinner for students the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and thanked them for lending their art for display at the Tierney University House. (11.2.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Celebrates Halloween at Tierney University House
Chancellor Michael Drake and his wife, Brenda, celebrated Halloween at Tierney University House Oct. 31. (10.31.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Rides with Chief Executive Roundtable, UCI Bike Club
Chancellor Michael Drake and members of UCI’s Chief Executive Roundtable joined UCI Bike Club members Oct. 31 at the Anteater Recreation Center for their annual bike ride. (10.31.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Dedicates Newest Engineering Building, Major Cardiovascular Research Center
More than 200 people gathered Oct. 29 to help The Henry Samueli School of Engineering dedicate the school’s new Engineering Hall and The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology. (10.29.2009)

Chancellor Drake Presents Awards at Premier Campus Gala
On Oct. 3, Chancellor Michael Drake presented four individuals with UCI’s most prestigious award – the Medal. (10.3.2009)

Chancellor Drake Celebrates Humanities Gateway Dedication
Chancellor Michael Drake joined campus and community members Oct. 2 to dedicate the Humanities Gateway building. (10.2.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Helps Inaugurate Chemistry and Physics Research Center
Chancellor Michael Drake joined 100 celebrants Oct. 1 in inaugurating Chemistry at the Space-Time Limit, a new UCI research center. (10.1.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Introduces Opening of Photography Exhibition on Berlin Wall
Chancellor Michael Drake formally introduced the Oct. 2 official opening of a traveling photography exhibition commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. (10.1.2009)

Chancellor Drake Reviews New Seat Design for Free Wheelchair Mission
On Sept. 28, a team of students from The Henry Samueli School of Engineering shared with Chancellor Drake their newest seat design for the Free Wheelchair Mission. (9.28.2009)

Chancellor’s Club Fall Kick-Off Focuses on Eye Institute
On Sept. 23, Chancellor Michael Drake attended the Chancellor’s Club annual Fall Kick-Off event in collaboration with the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. (9.23.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes New Master of Public Health Program’s Inaugural Class
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed UC Irvine’s first class of 16 students to the master of public health program Sept. 21 at the University Club. (9.21.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Presides over New Student Convocation
Chancellor Michael Drake joined 4,500 new freshman and transfer students Sept. 21 at the Bren Events Center to begin Welcome Week and open the academic school year. (9.21.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Attends O.C. Forum
Chancellor Michael Drake enjoyed lunch with Rep. Loretta Sanchez at the Orange County Forum luncheon held Sept. 18. (9.18.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Greets Master’s and Doctoral Students
Chancellor Michael Drake greeted master’s and doctoral students at the university’s first-ever campuswide Graduate Orientation Sept. 17 at the Student Center. (9.17.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Launches New UC Irvine School of Law
Chancellor Michael Drake, Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Michael Gottfredson and Dean Erwin Chemerinsky launched UC Irvine’s School of Law by welcoming its inaugural class of 61 students to an Aug. 19 orientation at the University Club. (8.19.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Addresses Community College District Opening Session
Chancellor Michael Drake’s keynote address focused on higher education’s influence on the national and global economy. (8.18.2009)

Chancellor Drake Meets with Vietnamese American Community Ambassadors
On Aug. 12, Chancellor Michael Drake met with leaders of the Vietnamese American Community Ambassadors, a newly formed alumni club of the UCI Alumni Association. (8.12.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes State Sen. Tom Harman
On Aug. 6, Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed state Sen. Tom Harman, who then met with Frances Leslie, acting Graduate Division dean, and Scott Samuelsen, National Fuel Cell Research Center director. (8.6.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes Rep. Loretta Sanchez to UCI
After Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed Rep. Loretta Sanchez Aug. 4, she toured the National Fuel Cell Research Center and UCI’s stem cell labs. (8.4.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Recognizes New Staff Members of Quarter Century Club
Michael and Brenda Drake hosted a lunch on June 17 at Tierney University House to recognize staff who have reached 25 years of service to the University of California. (6.17.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Celebrates Staff Service Awards
Chancellor Michael Drake participated in the 2009 Staff Service Awards Ceremony June 17 at the Student Center. (6.17.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Presides over 2009 Graduate Student Commencement
Chancellor Michael Drake joined 3,000 faculty and staff members, graduate students, and their friends and families June 6 at Bren Events Center for the 2009 Graduate Student Commencement. (6.6.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Celebrates Completion of Hospital Campaign
At a June 4 meeting of the UC Irvine Foundation Board of Trustees, Chancellor Michael Drake celebrated the completion of UCI’s $50 million new hospital fundraising campaign. (6.4.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes Community to Annual Powwow
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed more than 2,000 community members to the Eighth Annual Powwow May 30 at the Mesa Court Field. (5.30.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Recognizes PRIME-LC Graduates
Chancellor Michael Drake recognized the first class of graduates to complete the Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community. (5.29.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honors Student Scholars
During the Seventh Annual Student Scholarship Recognition Luncheon, Chancellor Michael Drake honored students with outstanding academic records who won prestigious scholarships and fellowships. (5.29.2009)

Distinguished & Chancellor’s Professors Honored
Chancellor Michael Drake and Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Michael Gottfredson honored recipients of the Distinguished and Chancellor’s Professor titles. (5.27.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Opens Dedication Ceremony for Cicerone Field
May 19 was an exciting night for UCI baseball. The evening began with a dedication ceremony at Anteater Ballpark to name the baseball field after Chancellor Emeritus Ralph J. Cicerone. (5.19.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Announces Cicerone Fellowship
Chancellor Michael Drake attended the Discover the Physical Sciences breakfast lecture to announce the creation of the Ralph J. & Carol M. Cicerone Graduate Fellowship in Earth System Science. (5.19.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Joins Dignitaries at Merced Commencement
Chancellor Michael Drake joined First Lady Michelle Obama, UC regents and legislators at UC Merced May 16 for the university’s first full commencement ceremony. (5.16.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Introduces Dan Burk for Law School’s First Chancellor’s Chair Lecture
Chancellor Michael Drake presided over the first School of Law investiture ceremony to introduce founding faculty member Dan Burk as endowed chair and Chancellor’s Professor of Law. (5.13.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Co-Hosts Annual Human Relations Commission Awards
Chancellor Michael Drake co-hosted the Orange County Human Relations Commission Awards 38 with Sandra Hutchens, Orange County sheriff-coroner. (5.7.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Introduces Distinguished Fellow Richard Carmona
Chancellor Michael Drake introduced Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, who spoke as part of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series. (5.1.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes Staff Advisors to the Regents
Edward Abeyta and Bill Johansen visited UC Irvine April 28 to gather insights for use in their efforts to increase communication and promote a positive work environment. (4.28.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Greets Chancellor’s Club Members During Annual Event
Chancellor Michael Drake joined Chancellor’s Club attendees for the 6th Annual Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Society Reception and Lecture. (4.24.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Introduces Former Mexican President Vicente Fox
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed former Mexican President Vicente Fox before his April 8 Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series lecture. (4.8.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes New Law Students at Foundation Event
On April 2, Chancellor Michael Drake updated UC Irvine Foundation members on the new School of Law, which opens this fall with an inaugural class of 60 students. (4.2.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Celebrates 40th with Alumni Association
Chancellor Michael Drake joined nearly 70 alumni and friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UCI Alumni Association March 26. (3.26.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes UC PRIME Symposium Participants
Chancellor Michael Drake offered both welcoming and closing remarks at the University of California Program in Medical Education (PRIME) Symposium hosted by UC Irvine Feb. 27 and 28. (2.27.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Helps Open UC Irvine Outreach Clinic
Chancellor Michael Drake and health sciences students – tomorrow’s doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals – opened the UC Irvine Outreach Clinic Feb. 25. (2.25.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honors Contributions of Sororities, Fraternities
Chancellor Michael Drake was on hand to award the Chancellor’s Cup as UC Irvine’s Theta Beta Chapter of the Order of Omega hosted Greek Awards Night Feb. 23. (2.23.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Spotlights Campus Commitment in Community Update
On Feb. 20, Chancellor Michael Drake hosted the UC Irvine Community Briefing and Recognition of Newly Elected Officials at the University Club. (2.20.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes Digital Media Experts
Chancellor Michael Drake presented introductory remarks at the MacArthur Foundation’s annual conference on digital media and learning held Feb. 19 at UCI. (2.19.2009)

Advances in Cancer Research, Care Recognized by Chancellor Michael Drake
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed renowned cancer researcher Dr. Raymond DuBois to campus Feb. 19 for the 11th annual Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research. (2.19.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Provides Campus Update to Pacifica Institute
Pacifica Institute members gathered Feb. 17 to hear remarks from Chancellor Michael Drake about UC Irvine’s strategic goals. (2.17.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honors UCI Members of National Academies
Chancellor Michael Drake and his wife, Brenda, hosted a dinner Feb. 12 for UCI members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine. (2.12.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake, Community Leaders Dedicate New University Hospital
Chancellor Michael Drake joined UC Irvine faculty and staff members, donors, civic leaders and other community members Jan. 30 for the dedication of University Hospital at UC Irvine Medical Center. (1.30.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake, Other Campus Leaders Celebrate Hospital Opening with Staff
Chancellor Michael Drake joined other campus leaders to thank campus community members at the Jan. 29 celebration of the University Hospital’s opening at UC Irvine Medical Center. (1.29.2009)

Chancellor Michael Drake Helps Break Ground on Santa Ana Zoo’s Anteater Habitat
Chancellor Michael Drake joined UCI Alumni Association leaders, elected officials and others Dec. 23 to celebrate the groundbreaking on Santa Ana Zoo’s new anteater habitat. (12.23.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Celebrates Holidays with University Friends
Chancellor Michael Drake joined university friends Dec. 14 at a holiday gala hosted by University of California, Irvine Foundation Trustees Tom and Elizabeth Tierney. (12.14.2008)

UCI, CHOC Leaders Pledge to Transform Healthcare for Orange County Children
UC Irvine and CHOC Children’s affirmed their affiliation Dec. 8 with a pledge to transform the way pediatric care is delivered to Orange County’s children and families. (12.8.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honors Living Our Values Award Recipients
At a Dec. 4 Tierney University House luncheon, Chancellor Michael Drake saluted recipients of the 2008 Living Our Values Awards. (12.4.2008)

Campus Hosts ‘State of the City’ Address
The annual “State of the City” address by Irvine Mayor Beth Krom took place Nov. 21 in the UCI Student Center’s Pacific Ballroom. (11.21.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Addresses Global Health Symposium on Malaria
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed a distinguished audience of world-class scientists and key members of the global health community to “Malaria in the 21st Century.” (11.21.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Looks to the Future of ’Eater Nation
Chancellor Michael Drake and the University of California, Irvine Foundation hosted a discussion with Athletics Director Mike Izzi, coaches, student-athletes and community members about the future of UC Irvine athletics. (11.13.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Addresses Healthcare Conference for Chinese Americans
Chancellor Michael Drake spoke at the 8th annual Chao Family Healthcare Conference. (11.01.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Addresses Administrative Interns
Chancellor Michael Drake spoke Oct. 29 to students participating in the 2008-09 Administrative Intern Class. (10.29.2008)

UCI Breaks Ground on Stem Cell Research Building
Chancellor Michael Drake joined campus and community members Oct. 24 to celebrate the groundbreaking of Sue & Bill Gross Hall. (10.24.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Hears Students’ Middle East Insights
Students who traveled to Israel and Palestine as part of the Olive Tree Initiative shared their deepened understanding Oct. 23 with Chancellor Michael Drake and other members of the community. (10.23.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honored by Stanford University
Chancellor Michael Drake has been inducted into the Stanford University Multicultural Alumni Hall of Fame. (10.10.2008)

Human Relations Commission Commends Chancellor Michael Drake
Chancellor Michael Drake has been commended by the Orange County Human Relations Commission for leading efforts to prioritize, document, investigate and appropriately respond to expressions of hate and bigotry at UC Irvine. (10.9.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Announces $1 Billion Fundraising Effort
At the 2008 Medal awards ceremony held Oct. 4, Chancellor Michael Drake announced the “Shaping the Future” campaign. (10.4.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Receives Binational Health Pioneer Award
Chancellor Michael Drake was honored Aug. 7 in Mexico City at “An Evening of Binational Cooperation.” (8.7.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Attends Staff Service Awards
Chancellor Michael Drake congratulated about 600 staff members June 18 in Aldrich Park ceremony. (6.18.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Presides over Graduate Student Commencement
Chancellor Michael Drake joined 3,000 faculty and staff members, graduate students, and their friends and families June 7 for the 2008 Graduate Student Commencement. (6.7.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Celebrates School of Medicine Commencement
Chancellor Michael Drake conferred M.D. degrees on 90 medical students May 31 in Aldrich Park ceremony. (5.31.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Celebrates with Honored Scholars
Chancellor Michael Drake presented certificates of achievement May 29 to UCI students who received or were finalists for nationally prestigious awards in 2008. (5.29.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honors Guardian Scholars
Chancellor Michael Drake attended a May 27 reception honoring participants in UC Irvine’s Guardian Scholars Program. (5.27.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Visits Windy City Alumni
Chancellor Michael Drake and wife, Brenda, met with alumni and friends May 21 in Chicago to share the university’s vision for the next decade. (5.21.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes Engineering Symposium
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed 125 students, faculty and engineering industry executives May 19 to kick off the 7th annual “California: Prosperity through Technology” symposium. (5.19.2008)

Presidential Campaigns Focus on Asian, Pacific Islander Americans at Town Hall
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed more than 1,000 guests May 17 to the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Presidential Town Hall. (5.17.2008)

Giant Anteater Exhibit Gets Boost from UC Irvine Chancellor
Chancellor Michael Drake praised the value of anteaters at May 15 event celebrating the Santa Ana Zoo’s planned giant anteater exhibit. (5.15.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Attends Energy Summit
Chancellor Michael Drake and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined more than 400 other leaders from academia, industry and government May 13 at the “Energy Alternatives: America’s Challenge in the Global Economy” summit. (5.13.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes Climate Conference Guests
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed more than 250 campus and community guests May 9 to the “Global Change and Oceans” conference. (5.9.2008)

Education Leaders, Mascot Menagerie Take a Stand on State Capitol Steps
Chancellor Michael Drake and Peter the Anteater joined leaders of Orange County’s other public higher education institutions and their mascots May 8 on the steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento. (5.8.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Promotes Humanities at Foundation Board Meeting
Chancellor Michael Drake attended the UC Irvine Foundation’s board presentation April 24 to provide a campus update and show support for the School of Humanities. (4.24.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Attends Barbecue for UC Irvine Seniors
Chancellor Michael Drake joined Vice Chancellors Thomas Mitchell and Manuel Gomez to show support and mingle with seniors at the 2008 Senior Barbecue April 24 at Phineas Banning Alumni House. (4.24.2008)

Former Speaker Willie Brown Speaks to Chancellor’s Club
Chancellor Michael Drake introduced former Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown April 21 at the 4th annual Daniel G. Aldrich Society Lecture and Dinner hosted by the Chancellor’s Club. (4.21.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Supports Free Wheelchair Mission
Chancellor Michael Drake joined campus and community guests April 21 in Anteater Plaza for the kickoff of the Free Wheelchair Mission’s 2008 Mobility in Motion national tour. (4.21.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes Diversity Forum
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed more than 1,200 Southern Californian undergraduates April 5 to the 18th annual California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education. (4.5.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honors Sage Scholars Program
Chancellor Michael Drake recognized scholarship recipients and thanked business and nonprofit leaders on April 3 at an annual banquet honoring UC Irvine’s SAGE (Student Achievement Guided by Experience) Scholars Program. (4.3.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Visits Santa Ana High School
Chancellor Michael Drake visited a Santa Ana High School science class March 27 to support a new UC Irvine program called GK-12. (3.27.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Participates in Hillel Summit
Chancellor Michael Drake joined national educational leaders in Washington, D.C., on March 24 as part of a Hillel-sponsored summit designed to address common concerns and establish and strengthen relationships between Jewish and university communities. (3.24.2008)

Honors Experience Day
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed 1,000 high school students and their families to UC Irvine March 8 for Honors Experience Day. (03.08.2008)

Silver Ribbon Award
Chancellor Michael Drake presented award-winning actress Patty Duke the 11th annual Brain Imaging Center Silver Ribbon Award March 7. (3.07.2008)

Chancellor Introduces Law Dean to O.C. Legal Community
Chancellor Michael Drake introduced Erwin Chemerinsky, new dean of UCI’s School of Law, to the Orange County legal community at events Feb. 29 and March 1. (3.1.2008)

Career Development
Chancellor Michael Drake spoke on the importance of staff career development at summit. (2.26.2008)

Peter’s Parade
Chancellor Michael Drake presented award in homecoming float competition. (2.25.2008)

Arts Groundbreaking
Chancellor Michael Drake joined campus, community leaders to break ground for UCI’s New Media Arts Center. (02.21.2008)

Health Care Forecast Conference
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed healthcare community to UCI conference. (2.21.2008)

Dining in the Dark
Chancellor Michael Drake received an award from Foundation Fighting Blindness. (2.1.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Presents Sustainability Awards at Climate Change Event
Chancellor Michael Drake presented the Sustainability Showcase Awards at Focus the Nation. (01.31.2008)

Diversity in Medicine
Chancellor Michael Drake delivered a lecture as part of the Diversity in Medicine series. (1.30.2008)

Chancellor Michael Drake Meets with UC Staff Diversity Council
Chancellor Michael Drake attended a meeting of the UC Staff Diversity Council at UC Irvine on Oct. 24. (10.25.2007)

Chancellor Michael Drake Honors Broadcom Chairman Henry Samueli
Chancellor Michael Drake and more than 30 other campus community members attended a luncheon Oct. 15 to honor Henry Samueli, chairman of Broadcom Corp. (10.19.2007)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes New Students to UC Irvine
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed more than 4,000 new students to UC Irvine Sept. 24 at the annual New Student Convocation in Aldrich Park. (9.25.2007)

Chancellor Michael Drake Welcomes New Nursing Director to UC Irvine
Chancellor Michael Drake and about 180 campus and community guests celebrated the arrival of Ellen Olshansky as the new director of UC Irvine’s Nursing Science Program on Sept. 12. (9.14.2007)

Chancellor Michael Drake Attends Fundraising Retreat, Meets Scholarship Recipients
Chancellor Michael Drake and his wife, Brenda, attended the University of California, Irvine Foundation’s annual retreat in San Diego on Aug. 17. (8.17.2007)

Chancellor Michael Drake Visits China, Promotes Cooperation
Chancellor Michael Drake delivered the keynote address at the 2007 Silk Road to the Future Olympic banner presentation in Beijing, China, on July 27. (8.3.2007)

UC Irvine Dedicates Donald Bren Hall
Chancellor Michael Drake and about 400 campus and community guests celebrated the opening of Donald Bren Hall June 20. (6.20.2007)

Chancellor Presents Inaugural Living Our Values Awards
Establishing a new UCI tradition, Chancellor Michael Drake presented the campus’s first Living Our Values Awards June 1 to members of the UCI employee community whose actions best embody the university’s values. (6.1.2007)

Sen. Boxer Visits Stem Cell Research Center
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer as she visited UC Irvine’s Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center May 31. (5.31.2007)

Campus, Community Stand Together for Tolerance
Chancellor Michael Drake joined students, faculty and staff members, and community friends in Aldrich Park May 30 to affirm the campus’s tolerance of diverse spiritual and religious practices and to show respect for the right of free expression. (5.30.2007)

Former President, Nobel Laureate Jimmy Carter Speaks at UC Irvine
On May 3, Chancellor Michael Drake and 3,400 students, faculty, staff and alumni attended a lecture by former President Jimmy Carter at the Bren Events Center. (5.3.2007)

Global Warming Conference Encourages Local Action
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed more than 300 campus and community guests to the Cities and Global Climate Change conference hosted by UC Irvine’s Newkirk Center for Science and Society on April 27. (4.27.2007)

Former President of Ireland, Rights Activist Mary Robinson Speaks at UC Irvine
On April 19, Chancellor Michael Drake and more than 300 campus and community guests attended a lecture by Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland and U.N. high commissioner for human rights. (4.19.2007)

UC Irvine Honors Chemistry Department, Nobel Laureates Rowland and Molina
Chancellor Michael Drake and more than 350 campus and community guests celebrated the achievements of UC Irvine’s Department of Chemistry on April 12. (4.12.2007)

High School Honors Students Visit UC Irvine
More than 1,500 high school students and their families attended Honors Experience Day in March at UC Irvine. (3.10.2007)

Newly Elected Officials Visit UC Irvine
On Jan. 25, Chancellor Michael Drake and more than 140 campus and community guests welcomed a group of newly elected officials to UC Irvine. (1.25.2007)

Harvard Law Scholar Headlines UC Irvine’s MLK Symposium
Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed Harvard Professor Charles Ogletree to UC Irvine’s Crystal Cove Auditorium Jan. 18 as keynote speaker for the 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium. (1.18.2007)

UC Irvine Honors Inaugural Class of Nursing Students
Chancellor Michael Drake and more than 60 campus and community guests convened Jan. 9 at the Bren Events Center to honor UC Irvine’s inaugural class of nursing students. (1.9.2007)

UC Irvine Celebrates Opening of Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
On Dec. 12, Chancellor Michael Drake helped officially open the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, which promotes basic and clinical research and training in the field of stem cell biology. (12.12.2006)

UC Irvine Community Celebrates Approval of Law School
Chancellor Michael Drake joined more than 300 campus and community guests Dec. 7 at the Bren Events Center to celebrate the UC Regents approval of the UC Irvine School of Law. (12.7.2006)

Talk by U.N. Adviser Launches Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series
On Nov. 8, Chancellor Michael Drake welcomed Dr. David Hamburg to UC Irvine’s Beckman Center as the first speaker in the 2006-07 Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows Series. (11.8.2006)

Chancellor, Scholarship Winners Meet Dalai Lama
Accompanied by Chancellor Michael Drake and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Manuel Gómez, UCI undergraduates Rajiv Ramdeo and Aswathi Sreedharan, recipients of the inaugural XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship, met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama Sept. 12 in Pasadena. (9.12.2006)

Chancellor Meets Jewish Community Leaders
About 70 Jewish community leaders gathered Aug. 24 at the Newport Beach home of Jodi and Martin Greenbaum to meet with Chancellor Michael Drake and discuss ways to promote greater understanding between students of diverse backgrounds and beliefs, an issue of particular concern for the Jewish community. (8.24.2006)

OC Black Chamber Honors Chancellor
On Aug. 19, more than 800 guests convened for the Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce’s 15th Annual Awards Banquet, during which Chancellor Michael Drake received the 2006 Community Leadership Award. (8.19.2006)

Chancellor Visits Graduate Student Leaders
Chancellor Michael Drake dined with students, discussing campus life and graduate education. (5.10.2006)