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UC Riverside No. 1 in U.S. News social mobility rankings

For the second consecutive year, UC Riverside is the No. 1 university in the country for social mobility in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. UCR rose up the charts in the overall rankings as well, now placing No. 34 among all public universities and No. 88...

By Johnny Cruz | September 13, 2020 | University, Students
Evelyn “Evie” Everheart summer internship video game design. (Courtesy of Evelyn “Evie” Everheart)

Summer internships — from home

These UCR students aren’t letting a pandemic stop their personal and professional development.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | September 9, 2020 | Students
An illustration of professionals looking at a downward economic curve due to COVID-19

These Highlanders graduated in the last economic recession. Here’s their advice for the class of 2020

Alumni that graduated during the last economic recession have unanimous advice for recent grads: The first job does not define you

By Madeline Adamo | August 6, 2020 | Students, Business
Two UCR runners pass the stick in a relay

Education school launches athletic leadership minor

New undergraduate program is a first for the University of California system

By Tess Eyrich | August 3, 2020 | Social Science / Education, Students

Campaign crowdfunds over $12,000 for LGBTQIA+ students

The campaign was launched by UCR’s LGBT Resource Center to support students impacted by COVID-19

By Tess Eyrich | July 9, 2020 | Students, University
Jacqueline Hernandez Rico, 33, sets up for her family to watch the virtual Raza Grad ceremony on June 13, 2020 in Perris. (UCR/Stan Lim)

A look at graduation celebrations — at home

Photos show how two students commemorated their undergraduate journeys.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 8, 2020 | Students

Graduation with a global perspective

An international education was key for these UCR students’ futures.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | July 6, 2020 | Students
Sandra Ayllón (Courtesy of Sandra Ayllón)

First person: Sandra Ayllón on life as a DACA student

The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA in a 5-to-4 decision on Thursday, June 18.

By UCR News | June 23, 2020 | Students
Supporters hold up a "defend DACA" poster at a rally

Three DACA students react to Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to end DACA in a 5-to-4 decision on Thursday, June 18.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 19, 2020 | Students

UC Riverside announces plan for fall 2020 instruction

Plan calls for default to remote instruction with limited in-person classes

By UCR News | June 17, 2020 | University, Students
List of student resources (UCR/Stan Lim)

Here are the many ways UCR is helping students right now

A list of available resources during this time of uncertainty.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 10, 2020 | Students
CAMP 2020 scholars during their virtual presentation on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (UCR)

COVID-19: Some faculty-student teams figured out how to continue their research

In the midst of the pandemic, faculty mentored research projects are being supported through CAMP.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | June 1, 2020 | Students
Jack Adams

UCR 'EARS' students won't let pandemic stop the music

To a voyeur at this May 1 virtual songwriting session, it was straight-up fun; a valve release for pent-up pandemic creativity. But the undercurrent of the music production session among members of the UCR EARS music group was something more intentional. Once upon a musical ambition, hitting it big meant...

By John Warren | May 27, 2020 | Students
Dissertation Soap

Pandemic brings brisk business to UC Riverside alumna’s soap company

One of humanity’s oldest creations is the most powerful weapon against the coronavirus

By Holly Ober | April 28, 2020 | Students, Business, Science / Technology
Freshman computer science student Ervin Young building a computer for low-income students

UC Riverside freshman builds computers for high school students in need

Computer science student helps ensure Covid-19 pandemic won’t hinder academic success in his community

By Holly Ober | April 22, 2020 | Science / Technology, Students

Movement for census awareness swells in Inland Empire

In a two-county region at risk of an undercount, grassroots momentum has grown to ensure participation in the 2020 census

By Tess Eyrich | April 20, 2020 | Social Science / Education, Students
Graduate students remain connected via Zoom. (UCR)

1 (p.m.) is not the loneliest number 

The daily 1 p.m. Zoom call has become a lifeline for a team of UC Riverside students and their project scientist. Sometimes the call focuses on data, driven by the greenhouse emissions research they are conducting for Francesca Hopkins, assistant professor of climate change and sustainability. Other times, they talk...

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | April 9, 2020 | Students

‘Rocky’ in Riverside?

UCR alums and students deliver a one-two punch to help at-risk youth through Raincross Boxing Academy.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | February 18, 2020 | Students
Three of the four co-founders of R'Grad Peer Support Group at UC Riverside. (UCR)

Graduate students create mental health support network

R’Grad Peer Support Group meets weekly and is designed to be a nonclinical outlet.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | February 3, 2020 | Students
Student is leading a campaign at UCR to get more of his classmates to the polls.

Why voting is important

A UC Riverside student leads voter registration campaign to get classmates to the polls.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | January 15, 2020 | Students
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