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Joan Didion's 'lost' commencement address, revealed
California-rooted author and new journalism maven Joan Didion, who died Dec. 23, 2021, delivered a commencement address at UC Riverside in 1975. In subsequent decades, excerpts have frequently been quoted in major media, including in a New York Times review of her book “The Year of Magical Thinking” and again...
‘Closure’ for 2020 and 2021 graduates
Nearly 4,500 students participated in modified in-person commencement ceremonies.
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UCR offers commencement compromise
A plan announced by Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox on Wednesday aims to address graduates' urge to walk at commencement, while respecting the caution still required by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Under the plan, graduates can have their photos taken on stage, but no guests will be permitted. A prerecorded 30-minute...
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'Falling out of love' led to record-breaking tennis career
A shift from soccer to tennis jostled Kyle McCann's Irish footballer-father, but a storied UCR career affirms it was the right move.
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Pushing back against poverty
Mark Sebarrotin said UCR was his shot at the California dream; now, he wants to help others achieve their dream, too.
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A political mind
Mina Hanin's career goals were shaped by his upbringing in Egypt