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ennifer Guerra, 26, picked up a holiday care package from Guardian Scholars on Monday, December 14, 2020 at UC Riverside. (UCR/Stan Lim)

A different type of holiday party for Guardian Scholars

The program works to make the holidays special for foster youth, despite the pandemic’s challenges.

By | December 16, 2020 | Students
UC DACA supporters

Another opportunity for DACA students

On Dec. 4, a federal judge restored the rights afforded undocumented immigrants eligible for the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program. The program was established within the Department of Homeland Security in 2012 to grant work permits and protection from deportation to young people brought to the...

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez and John Warren | December 9, 2020 | Students
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'I know that we're going to get through it'

As election day morphs into election days, UC Riverside’s students are like voters red and blue alike: seeking comfort where they can find it. “I think everyone wanted a definite result. We did not get that,” said political scientist Shaun Bowler. In a Zoom session on Wednesday morning, more than...

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez and John Warren | November 5, 2020 | Students, University
genomics

Raising the bar through authentic research

Boil the water, add the ingredients, stir. The instructions given in undergraduate science labs can feel a bit like making ramen noodles. “Lab courses that accompany many large science undergraduate lectures often adopt a cookbook-type approach, where students follow a series of instructions in a stepwise process without really understanding...

By Sarah Nightingale | October 28, 2020 | Social Science / Education, Science / Technology, Students
Isgouhi Kaloshian, Professor and Chair of the Department of Nematology, left, Katherine A. Borkovich, Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology inside a COVID-19 testing lab

In-house coronavirus testing draws attention of SoCal media

Two weeks into the fall quarter, frequent testing is running smoothly and expected to serve more shortly

By Madeline Adamo | October 14, 2020 | Students

Student services – virtual style

UCR welcomes students with an assortment of digital programming and support services.

By | October 2, 2020 | Students
Doctoral student William Madrigal Jr., member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians, has been teaching three of the four classes since their inception in winter 2018. (UCR/Stan Lim)

UCR offers the first Cahuilla language course in UC system

Students in the four-class series also study Cahuilla society and culture.

By | September 18, 2020 | Students

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 | 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 | July 8, 2020 | Students

Graduation with a global perspective

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

By | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
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