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.
COVID-19 expressions in video, art, poetry
A history assignment gave UCR students an opportunity to capture their lives during the pandemic.
First-gen virtual chats now offered twice a week
Students looking for assistance and resources can connect through Zoom chats every Tuesday and Thursday.
UCR recognized as a First-gen Forward Institution
The University of California, Riverside, has been selected to join a group of universities looking to advance educational opportunities for first-generation college students. On Monday, March 2, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, known as NASPA, announced UCR will join its 2020-21 First-gen Forward cohort, an honor that earned...
UC Riverside enrolls second-highest rate of first-generation freshmen in UC system
A systemwide initiative was launched in 2016 to increase support for these students.
Physics undergraduate student headed to CERN
Sergio Garcia will do research during the winter quarter on a particle detector at the Large Hadron Collider
UC Riverside receives Diversity Award
INSIGHT into Diversity recognition acknowledges recruitment, retention efforts for underrepresented, first-generation students and faculty
UC Riverside among Washington Monthly’s Top 30
University achieves high marks for social mobility, research, and public service