Friday, June 6, 2014

SURPRISE! SURPRISE!...DEPARTING UCI Chancellor who speaarheaded drive to get OBAMA to speak at UCI Graduation receives UC Presidential Medal! LOL...FOR WHAT?... illuminating the educational path to a better life for countless underrepresented and disenfranchised students.”

UCI Chancellor Michael Drake receives UC Presidential Medal

Departing leader is lauded for upholding the highest ideals of a university education

Irvine, Calif., May 29, 2014 – University of California President Janet Napolitano has awarded the UC Presidential Medal to outgoing UC Irvine Chancellor Michael Drake. She noted Drake’s transformative legacy, including both physical and academic enhancements to the campus, the first new public law school in California in 40 years, and a 90 percent increase in student applications.
“Your wise leadership, discerning mind and ever-compassionate humanity have profoundly enriched the university and have contributed immeasurably to UC Irvine’s stature among the leading research universities of the world,” Napolitano said. “Your steadfast efforts as an eminent physician and highly respected educator have ensured that the lamp of learning continues to burn brightly, illuminating the educational path to a better life for countless underrepresented and disenfranchised students.”

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