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Megan Asaka's great-grandparents. Photo taken in early 20th century in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of Megan Asaka)

Unwritten history: Seattle, a city built by immigrants and Indigenous people

‘Seattle from the Margins,’ a new book by assistant professor Megan Asaka points to the overseen contributions of the Duwamish, Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, and other immigrant communities.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | November 2, 2022 | Social Science / Education
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Girly and a fighter. But are MMA women breaking barriers?

Study finds male-dominated MMA is not friendly to gender equality.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | August 24, 2022 | Social Science / Education
 “Academic Outsider: Stories of Exclusion and Hope” cover.

Personal stories on sexual abuse, self-worth, and academia 

Associate Professor Victoria Reyes published her new book, “Academic Outsider: Stories of Exclusion and Hope.”

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | August 17, 2022 | Social Science / Education
UCR Distinguished Professor Susan Straight in her front yard with her dog Angel on July 27, 2020, in Riverside. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Susan Straight releases new novel, ‘Mecca’   

Set in the Inland Empire, her tenth novel, weaves together people, history, and scenery.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | March 15, 2022 | Arts / Culture
UC Riverside's Graduate Division winner, Claire Whitaker on March 3, 2022. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Fruit fungus for the win at Grad Slam

UC Riverside’s winner, Claire Whitaker, moves onto the UC-level competition in May.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | March 11, 2022 | Students
John Jennings-CSP and ASP 50th anniversaries illustration

50 years of Black and Chicano/Latino histories at UCR

African Student Programs, Chicano Student Programs celebrate a milestone on campus. At the center of it is student success.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | February 23, 2022 | University
NEH grant lineup

Four professors receive $270K in grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities

The awards will allow for book projects and innovative curriculum development.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | February 8, 2022 | University
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$2.9 million grant will support literacy programs for English-language learners

The funds continue to help School of Education researcher Linda Ventriglia-Navarrette’s work.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | November 13, 2021 | Social Science / Education
Katelyn Nguyen (top left) during a FaceTime call with her mentee, Giselle. (Photo courtesy of Katelyn Nguyen)

UCR joins Big Brothers Big Sisters in new virtual mentoring program

Born from the pandemic, College Bigs, will count on nearly 150 UCR students to work with local high school mentees.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | September 7, 2021 | Students
Class of 2020 and 2021 graduates on Saturday, June 12, 2021. (UCR/Stan Lim)

‘Closure’ for 2020 and 2021 graduates

Nearly 4,500 students participated in modified in-person commencement ceremonies.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | June 16, 2021 | Students
commencement profile header

2021 voices: Grads share pivotal moments of their educational journeys

More than 7,100 students are eligible to graduate; Commencement events kick off on June 3 with the School of Medicine.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | June 1, 2021 | University
Human migrations

Border surge's cause is more complicated than COVID-19

The United States border has seen an increase in families — primarily men with their children — and most recently a surge in unaccompanied minors traveling north from Central America through Mexico. They are fleeing gang violence, high homicide rates, and lack of economic opportunities. In some cases, such as...

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | April 7, 2021 | Social Science / Education
Mannheim Wasserturm in Germany (Courtesy of Paulo C. Chagas)

Connecting the world through images and sound

UCR professor’s research weaves together a visual and auditory presentation of Riverside, Brazil, India, Russia, and Germany.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | February 20, 2020 | Arts / Culture

Indigenous philharmonic musicians will perform repertoire of mexican music

UCR will host four bands, all formed in Los Angeles by Mexican immigrants from the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | January 8, 2018 | University
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