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UC Irvine 50th Anniversary

Bright Past, Brilliant Future

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possible Orange County site

1957

UC Regents decide to expand UC system, including possible Orange County site
William Pereira engaged to research O.C. sites

1958

William Pereira engaged to research O.C. sites
Irvine site selected

1959

Irvine site selected
Gift of land from the Irvine Company

1960

Irvine Company donates land
Regents name new campus University of California, Irvine

1961

Regents name new campus University of California, Irvine
Daniel G. Aldrich Jr. appointed founding chancellor

1962

Daniel G. Aldrich Jr. appointed founding chancellor
President Lyndon Johnson attends dedication

1964

President Lyndon Johnson attends dedication

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