Latest Headlines

Breadcrumb

UC Riverside names new director, Undergraduate Admissions

UC Riverside has named Veronica Zendejas its new director of Undergraduate Admissions. She will start at UCR on March 1.

Grant provides emergency funds for students

UC Riverside is one of 10 universities to receive a grant that will provide emergency funding to students in need.

UCR public policy student meets with Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris met with 75 student leaders from 33 different states on Oct. 14 to review ways to address reproductive rights.

Endowed fund supports UCR summer research program in perpetuity

A 10-week summer research program for undergraduate students at UC Riverside has received financial support that will help the program grow, move forward, and reach more students from diverse backgrounds.

UCR hosts youth summit promoting civic engagement

Over 130 high school and college students met at UC Riverside for a youth summit to discuss civic engagement and other issues related to facilitating change in their communities.

UCR earns top spots in sustainability index

UC Riverside has earned three top 10 rankings along with an overall gold award for its sustainability efforts from an organization that tracks the nation’s most sustainable colleges and universities.

U.S. News names UCR No. 1 public for social mobility

UCR has been the top public university every year since U.S. News began a separate ranking for social mobility four years ago.

Student Freedom Initiative adds UCR to its next cohort of member institutions

Program continues to build on its collaborative, holistic approach to increase students’ economic and social mobility and expands to Hispanic and Asian American students.

UC Riverside admits most California freshmen among UCs

Among the nine UC undergraduate campuses, UCR admitted the most first-year students as well as the most California residents — 30,640 — to its freshman class.

UCR to appear on "The College Tour" television series

UC Riverside will be showcased in an upcoming episode available on Amazon Prime and many other streaming platforms.

40 Under 40 Alumni

The 40 Under 40 initiative is a celebration of how UCR’s top-ranking education has given rise to a community of Highlander alumni with exceptional achievements.

How UCR’s Library got one of the world’s largest Japanese hip-hop collections

A UCR alum acquired hundreds of CDs and magazines while in Japan for a study abroad program, then donating them to UCR, establishing the Dexter Thomas Jr. Collection of Hip Hop at Tomás Rivera Library.

Highlander Class of 2022 celebrates commencement

UC Riverside held 12 commencement ceremonies over the past week for the first celebration on campus since before the pandemic.
Fulbright logo

Four UCR faculty become elite Fulbright scholars

The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, has chosen four UC Riverside faculty members to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowships.
A Zoom call with UCR students talking to the Education Secretary

Education Secretary calls UCR a model for delivering mental health support

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona held a roundtable discussion on mental health support with four UC Riverside students Thursday, May 19, lauding the campus as an example of how to support student needs...

UCR Professor Wins Top Science Fiction Award

John Jennings, a professor of media and cultural studies at UC Riverside, won a 2021 Hugo Award for the graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler’s science fiction novel “Parable of the Sower.”

UCR Scientists Breeding Disease-Tolerant Citrus

UC Riverside scientists are taking part in a project to breed citrus impervious to Citrus Greening Disease and other pathogens.
Students engaged during lecture in in-the-round lecture hall.

New Lecture Hall Creates Increased Engagement

The circular design also means students are closer. The farthest seat is only eight rows from the center of the room...