UC Riverside ranks No. 2 among UC schools for first-generation freshmen

Of freshman who enrolled at UCR in fall 2018, nearly 60 percent are trying to become the first in their family to complete a four-year degree. The national average of 36 percent.
The Press-Enterprise | July 9, 2019

Why you should never release exotic pets into the wild

Mark Hoddle, director of UCR's Center for Invasive Species Research, discusses how and why exotic pets are introduced into foreign environments — and why it's a problem.
National Geographic | July 3, 2019

The photographer who showed the world an environmental crisis now wants to give us hope

Chris Jordan's newest exhibition, "Intolerable Beauty," opens at UCR's Culver Center of the Arts on July 6.
Fast Company | July 1, 2019

California’s inland region key to statewide vitality

Why is Inland California worthy of investment? UCR professor Karthick Ramakrishnan weighs in.
The Press-Enterprise | June 21, 2019

Can marijuana help you lose weight? UC Riverside researcher aims to find out

The Press-Enterprise interviews Nicholas DiPatrizio, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences, about UCR’s first cannabis research grant. 
The Press-Enterprise | June 20, 2019

No, Your Kids' Evil Cellphone Won't Give Them Horns

UCR's Sara Becker, an assistant professor of anthropology, helps debunk claims that teens’ smartphone use is causing them to grow “horns.” 
Forbes | June 20, 2019

Laila Lalami: The Other Americans

Laila Lalami's newest novel, about social class and identity, is profiled in an interview with the author by Michael Silverblatt.
KCRW's Bookworm | June 20, 2019

The best place to see your favorite music act might just be a casino

Rat Pack no more. The Press-Enterprise interviews Xóchitl Chávez, an assistant professor in the music department at UC Riverside, about the new face of entertainment at casinos. 
Press-Enterprise | June 6, 2019

'Exomoons' Around Giant Planets May Be The Best Place To Search For Life, Say Scientists

UCR research that revealed 100 giants planets that potentially host moons capable of supporting life is referenced in an article about the pool of worlds that may be home to extra-terrestrial life. 
Forbes | June 5, 2019

Is India becoming a ‘Hindu state’?

Ajay Verghese, a UCR assistant professor of political science, asserts in a Washington Post "Monkey Cage" feature that many Hindus support the ideals of Indian secularism.
The Washington Post | June 5, 2019

We Gossip About 52 Minutes A Day. That May Not Be As Toxic As It Sounds.

A study by UCR psychologist has some other interesting findings: Women and men tend to gossip about the same amount. And extroverts are more likely to spend time gossiping than introverts.
NPR | May 15, 2019