by rfoland | Jan 1, 2026 | Sponsors, Stories
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center supports undergraduate students who are curious about entrepreneurship, innovation, and building ideas into reality. Through hands-on programming, mentorship, and access to creative tools, the Center helps students explore product...
by rfoland | Dec 24, 2025 | Startup highlights, Stories
Now in its fourth year at UC Irvine, the Annual Winter Office Decorating Competition brings together teams from across the Division of Undergraduate Education in a friendly and festive showcase of holiday spirit. Hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching...
by rfoland | Dec 18, 2025 | Hackathons, Start-up Skills, Startup highlights, Stories
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center is proud to celebrate a milestone moment. Just weeks after opening, the new Santora Pitch Lab has already produced its first major success story. UC Irvine senior Tyler Maher has won first place in the University Track at the 2025...
by rmrey | Dec 1, 2025 | Start-up Skills, Startup highlights, Stories, Sustainability, UCI Alumni
By Nicole Cordova, UC Irvine Class of 2025 When I first joined UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center as a Social Media Coordinator, I never imagined that the skills I was learning behind the camera—editing skits for Instagram and creating digital content—would prepare me to...
by rmrey | Nov 21, 2025 | Innovation Challenges, Side Hustles, Startup highlights, Stories
Y Combinator is one of the world’s most influential startup accelerators, known for supporting early-stage founders and helping launch companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, and Reddit. Its approach emphasizes rapid experimentation, practical mentorship, and...
by rfoland | Nov 13, 2025 | Startup highlights, Stories, Sustainability
UC Irvine has long been celebrated as one of the country’s most eco-friendly and sustainable campuses. Not only did UC Irvine top the Sierra Club’s “Cool Schools” ranking for 12 consecutive years, but the campus also received a platinum rating from the Association for...