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Nataly Ceniceros ‘24

Honoring their theatre roots

Seniors in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production are recognized for their hard work and leadership with a scholarship created to acknowledge an influential UC Riverside staff member Marc Longlosis.

By Devlin Smith | May 1, 2025 | University
Dean Christopher Lynch and Eamonn Keogh

Recognizing research excellence

Established by a family of UC Riverside alumni, the Ross Family Endowed Term Chair supports innovative teaching and research in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

By Devlin Smith | April 1, 2025 | University
Lelia and Mir Mulla

Carrying on a scientific legacy

Pioneering entomologist Mir Mulla and his wife, Lelia, established a scholarship at UC Riverside to support new generations of researchers.

By Devlin Smith | March 1, 2025 | University
Orbach Library at UC Riverside

Building the library of the future

Former UCR Chancellor Raymond L. Orbach and his wife, Eva, establish a fund to support the acquisition of print and digital resources at the university’s science library.

By Devlin Smith | February 1, 2025 | University
New and Old Black Alumni Chapter board members

Meeting the needs of the village

Members of the Black Alumni Chapter raise funds to create an undergraduate student scholarship at UC Riverside.

By Devlin Smith | January 1, 2025 | University
Vera Machado Martinez and Esmeralda Orozco

Following her lead

Trailblazing educator Vera Machado Martinez started a scholarship to empower the next generation of educational leaders.

By Devlin Smith | June 1, 2024 | University
Tranquil Calley

Building a safety net

A UCR alumna launched a fund to support LGBTQIA students in memory of her late son, Kalyn Smith-Tranquil’son.

By Devlin Smith | May 1, 2024 | University
Interior of Hulen Place Clinic

Gift to UCR clinic aims to assist local unhoused population

Funding from San Manuel Band of Mission Indians grants greater medical access to low-income residents

By Iqbal Pittalwala | May 1, 2024 | Health
UCR Pioneer Class

Linking generations of Highlanders

UC Riverside’s first students created a scholarship fund to benefit generations of Highlanders.

By Devlin Smith | April 1, 2024 | University
Ernst and Helen Leibacher - This photo is Courtesy of John Leibacher

Empowering scientific advancements

Ernst and Helen Leibacher's donation of land to UCR fund the establishment of an endowed chair in botany and plant sciences.

By Devlin Smith | March 1, 2024 | University
Lynn Gref - This image is Courtesy of the UCR Alumni Association

Encouraging technological innovations

An alumnus and his family establish a fund that supports professors, scholarships, fellowships, research, equipment, and other STEM-related initiatives at UCR.

By Devlin Smith | February 1, 2024 | University

How 25 first-gen students got a 4-year scholarship

Members of UC Riverside’s first cohort of Undergraduate Education’s Kessler Scholars will start their higher education journey, like other first-years, this fall. But what sets them apart from most students is they will have some of their UC tuition covered by the Kessler Scholar Collaborative, which is funded by the...

By Malinn Loeung | September 5, 2023 | University, Students

Recognizing athletic and academic excellence

Alyssa Carranza, who earned her B.S. in biology this spring and was a member of the women’s soccer team, received the Harper Award in 2020-21, the same year she was named a member of the Big West Academic All-Conference team.

By Devlin Smith | March 1, 2023 | University

Honoring a boundary-breaking scholar

Jean-Pierre Barricelli was a towering figure at UCR. He helped establish the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy and the Eaton Conference in Science Fiction.

By Devlin Smith | February 1, 2023 | University
UCR students in engineering lab

Equipping the next generation of researchers

Endowed fund established by Nora A. Hackett supports students with lab and makerspace equipment in the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering.

By Devlin Smith | January 2, 2023 | University
UCR Costo Hall

Making connections and sharing histories

Distinguished Professor Clifford Trafzer reflects on 15 years as the Rupert Costo Chair in American Indian Affairs, the world’s first American Indian chair endowment.

By Devlin Smith | December 1, 2022 | University
UCR medical students in simulation suite

Investing in what matters

Longtime support from philanthropists Mark and Pamela Rubin make a difference in our community and on campus at UCR, changing lives for the better.

By Devlin Smith | November 1, 2022 | University
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