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More prospective students sought admission to UC Riverside this school year than ever before. The number of applicants to be first-year students for fall 2025 surged by 23.2%, reaching a record 70,578, according to data released by the UC Office of the President. This increase from the year before follows...

On Saturday April 5, UC Riverside will host its second annual gala at the Student Recreation Center.

UCR alumna Elvera “Dollie” Totaro Wolverton has dedicated her life to creating access.

About 600 UC Riverside students, faculty, staff, and community organizers attended the 10-year-anniversary celebration for Basic Needs R’Pantry on Jan. 30. The four-hour event included speeches, recognitions, and a ribbon cutting for a recently donated delivery truck packed with pantry essentials. Since 2015, R’Pantry has provided free non-perishable food, personal...

Family obligations contributed to a disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the academic performances of UCR Latina students, a UCR study study has found.

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.

Many may be familiar with the new dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, or CNAS. Peter Atkinson, a professor of genetics in the Department of Entomology, has been with UC Riverside for 28 years. Less familiar may be his vision, which emphasizes social mobility, collaboration with other...

UC Riverside distinguished professor Katayoon “Katie” Dehesh has defied governments, gender expectations, and scientific beliefs.

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

A sampling of 10 UCR research stories published on our news pages in 2024.

Thanks to donor support, Basic Needs R’Pantry is providing food and household items to UC Riverside students in need.

After approximately three decades since their last assemblage, UC Riverside’s Asian Pacific Islander (API) Alumni Network has been re-established. 11 API-identifying, degreed Highlanders have made a minimum yearlong commitment to guide and support current API undergrad and grad students.

Voltu Motor Inc., an Argentine company recognized for its sustainable and versatile electric vehicles, will establish its global headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Riverside.

Alum David Betts, ’90, establishes a pilot program to provide financial assistance for students participating in the UCDC internship program.

UC Riverside’s School of Business opened its new building in late September, launching a new era at a state-of-the-art facility with increased space to meet fast-growing enrollment. The four-story, 63,400-square-foot building was already bustling with activity, with students filling its auditorium, classrooms, and the lounge area near its café following...

UC Riverside is leading the Inland SoCal Accelerate Hub, which connects local startup companies with the resources they need to be successful.

UC Riverside will celebrate the start of construction for a major student instructional building with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility on Friday, Oct. 4. The project continues UCR’s efforts to provide much-needed classroom, laboratory, and studio space, particularly for high-demand undergraduate courses. The four-story, 100,700-square-foot...

Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced this week UC Riverside has been recertified with the Seal of Excelencia for 2024-27. UCR received its first three-year recognition in 2021. This year, eight institutions earned the Seal of Excelencia and nine...

Once again California voters are facing a plethora of state initiatives to decide on issues ranging from increasing penalties for theft and drug offenses to borrowing money to build schools. To help voters better understand the myriad of propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot, the UC Riverside Office of Alumni...

UC Riverside has again been named the No. 1 university in the nation for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report. This is the sixth year that U.S. News has featured a breakout category for social mobility, which considers the degree to which a university elevates its low-income graduates...