“At a time when community feels thin and frayed across the world, our LIFTED students — and everyone across multiple state institutions who supports this program — remind me again and again of the transformative power of rebuilding community together,” shared program director Keramet Reiter.
More memories made for our UCI soc sci Ph.D. grads tonight! 💙💛🎓🥰
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pictured: UC Irvine social sciences graduates celebrate their commencement in the UCI Bren Center.
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UCI social sciences dean Bill Maurer, leadership chair of United for Financial Security of Orange County United Way, welcomed a packed house of community leaders and volunteers to the OC Free Tax Prep Volunteer & Partner Appreciation Event last Thursday at Bowers Museum.
And congrats to our 14 @ucirvine.bsky.social soc sci staff who were among those honored today at the annual campus Staff Service Awards Ceremony! See a full list of our recognized employees below, and congrats to all who help continue to make UCI THE place to be!
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This year's UCI LIFTED cohort included 25 sociology bachelor's recipients with 22 also completing a minor in English; 9 earned Latin Honors, 7 were nominated for Phi Beta Kappa & 4 received the Order of Merit, awarded to the top 2% of soc sci undergraduates.
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Congrats to UC Irvine political scientists Samantha Vortherms and Adaugo Pamela Nwakanma who have been named 2026 recipients of the School of Social Sciences Dean’s Awards for Outstanding Research! More on their award-winning work below.
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This tax season, the initiative’s 695 volunteers assisted over 15,000 OC residents recover $17M in federal and state refunds and had an overall $29M impact on Orange County.
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