Irvine, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 — A $5 million gift from University of California, Irvine Foundation trustee Stacey Nicholas to The Henry Samueli School of Engineering will endow and rename a campus program that supports the recruitment, retention and graduation of students to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering and math.
With the gift, the Office of Access and Inclusion will be renamed the Stacey Nicholas Office of Outreach, Access and Inclusion and will create the Women and Engineering Program, which will provide leadership training, mentorship, professional development and other services to promote the success and advancement of women in engineering. The program is open to all students committed to this mission.
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