University of California - Irvine. Shaping the Future

Academic Co-Convener:

Andy Policano

Andy Policano is a nationally recognized macroeconomist, whose emphasis is on monetary theory and policy, economic forecasting, the U.S. Social Security system and business school trends. His research in progress includes the optimal timing of earnings announcements and strategies for academic leadership.

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Academic Co-Convener:

Sharon Salinger

Sharon Salinger is the Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education and a Professor of History for the School of Humanities. Her research centers around the Social history of early America. Her first book was a study of unfree labor in colonial Pennsylvania (To Serve Well and Faithfully: Labor and Indentured Servants in Pennsylvania, 1682-1800).

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Trustee Leader:

Paul Merage

Paul Merage was CEO and co-founder of Chef America, a privately-held manufacturer of frozen-food products, such as HOT POCKETS. The company was established in 1977, developed into a major manufacturer of branded frozen foods, and sold to Nestlé in 2002.

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	A trip to the Soviet Union early in Lori and Bob Warmington's marriage provided a spark that became a life direction for the couple. Their interest in citizen peace building is based on developing trusting relationships and connections between people that create tolerance and understanding. Read More

There are moments in time when people can truly make a difference. History is replete with stories of those who spotted change as it was happening and took advantage of new opportunities. History also reveals the cost when major change is ignored. As America's "Global Village Campus," we're tackling the world's toughest challenges.

The Global Village Campus International Undergraduate Prep. Program The Well-Educated Global Citizen

Center for Unconventional Security Affairs Beyond the Global Village Campus

We dream big at the University of California, Irvine. We chose to direct the power of research, scholarship and teaching towards finding real answers to the world's toughest problems. Today, we renew that vision with you.