
New Vice Provost & Dean of Undergraduate Education named
Louie Rodríguez has been named UC Riverside’s next vice provost and dean of undergraduate education (VPDUE), effective April 1.

Science communication competition — it’s on!
Graduate and undergraduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to participate in this inaugural multimedia event.

Highlander Day — virtual style
Undergraduate Admissions has shifted to an online, weeklong program for prospective, admitted, and transfer students.

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 report: UCR sends largest number of acceptance letters to California freshmen within UC system
The campus also issued the most welcome letters to African American, first-generation, low-income, and a percentage of community college transfers.

UCR marks 20 years of Spanish-language orientations
More than 100 parents are scheduled to attend the July 19 session.

Grads and jobs: It pays to stay local
A UCR report finds more than 80% of graduates start their careers in California.