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The grant will support programs within UCR’s new Latino and Latin American Studies Research Center, set to launch February 2021.

The open call marks the first time the California Museum of Photography has solicited art from the public at this scale

Jennings discusses the importance of representation in comics in the new documentary series debuting Nov. 20

A new exhibition at the California Museum of Photography explores the iconic work of documentary photographer Bruce Davidson and the evolution of meaning in photographs

Work includes field notes and observations of in-person and virtual research.

UCR author Susan Straight’s fence library continues to serve a Riverside community disproportionately affected by the coronavirus

Fifteen UCR faculty members and staff offer tips on keeping a creative spirit in the age of COVID-19

In an essay for Marvel, John Jennings, a professor of media and cultural studies, reflects on the 1982 graphic novel “X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills” by Chris Claremont and Brent Anderson, which is being re-released this year in a two-part extended cut. “ Solving for X: ‘God Loves, Man Kills’...

Virtual conference will reexamine mission mythology amid widespread removal of Junipero Serra statues

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Charles Evered, a professor of playwriting at the University of California, Riverside, began to think about how he could help. He fell back on what he knows: supporting artists. His nonprofit organization, the Evered House, honors his late father, Charles J. Evered, a World War...

Nalo Hopkinson and John Jennings to discuss their recent graphic novels and the importance of black speculative fiction at June 25 event

Experience 360-degree exhibition tours, artist interviews, hands-on activities, and more from the comfort of home

Straight joined writer and critic Heather Scott Partington for a live chat about writing, teaching, and calling Riverside home

Nineteen UCR authors offer their top picks for books to read while sheltering in place

State and federal officials are asking Americans to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic. So is it possible to find an entertaining activity that provides a small respite from our larger societal worries? Derek Burrill, associate professor of media and cultural studies at UC Riverside, has created a list of...

UCR professor’s research weaves together a visual and auditory presentation of Riverside, Brazil, India, Russia, and Germany.

‘Facing Fire’ explores the beauty, threat, and devastation of California’s growing wildfires

Photographer Amir Zaki highlights the unique architectural spaces and their place in California culture

In an essay for Marvel, Jennings lends his voice to discuss the forthcoming “Marvel’s Voices,” a new one-shot anthology series.

"American Dirt" is the No. 1 New York Times bestseller, has been called this generation’s "Grapes of Wrath" and received strong reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus. It has received support from prominent Mexican American and Latina authors, including Sandra Cisneros, Erika Sánchez, Reyna Grande, and Julia Alvarez, who predicted...