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Alumnus William Carter has pledged two gifts totaling an estimated $3.65 million to UCR.

It’s been 70 years since the Big “C” was built, and that's a big deal. In 1955, UC Riverside students constructed a “C” on Box Springs Mountain, sitting approximately 1,500 feet above the campus. At 50 feet wide and 123 feet tall, it’s the largest “C” in the UC system...

A decade after enticing its first group of 27 graduate students with full tuition support, the UC Riverside School of Public Policy (SPP) has grown into a major force shaping public policy across California and beyond. With the theme “Creating a Thriving, Prosperous, and Abundant World,” the school is now...

UC Riverside has received a $1 million gift from the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation to help stop child abuse before it happens.

Years ago, the McCollums waved goodbye as mom Kesha dropped son Mike off at his first day of kindergarten. Nowadays, they’re walking from UCR's Lot 30 together and waving goodbye as they part ways to their individual classes. You see, this mother-son duo is attending the University of California, Riverside...

Four of the leading Democratic candidates for California governor sparred off on healthcare, housing, and economic issues Friday, Nov. 7, at a debate at UC Riverside. UCR co-hosted the event organized by 11 nonpartisan California health-focused advocacy organizations. The debate, dubbed --“Health Matters: A Conversation with California’s Next Governor” –...

Lock in this November with UC Riverside’s Homecoming 2025. The most anticipated celebration is an on-campus concert featuring 2000s hip-hop icon Ludacris. (Yup, THAT Ludacris!) Select campus groups will also host a barbecue, brunch, cookout, family weekend, and more. Here are all the ways you can join in the fun...

Theodore L. Hullar, who served as UC Riverside’s fifth chancellor from 1985 to 1987, died Sept. 28 at the age of 90.

UC Riverside was ranked No. 24 among public universities, an increase from No. 45 this past year, and No. 18 for social mobility in the 2026 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings. This year’s Journal rankings represented a notable increase for UCR, climbing 51 positions to No. 57 in the overall...

U.S. News & World Report has again named UC Riverside the No. 1 university in the nation for social mobility. This is the seventh year that U.S. News has featured a breakout category for social mobility. UCR has been ranked No. 1 for five of those seven years; it was...

UC Riverside made significant gains in the Washington Monthly 2025 college rankings , rising 20 positions among public universities, to No. 25, and climbing 29 places in the overall rankings, to No. 50. UCR ranked No. 15 among 1,421 universities in the access category, which ranks colleges by how well...

All UC Riverside Highlanders are invited to celebrate the start of our 2025-26 academic year with a ton of fun and informative events hosted by various campus partners.

UC Riverside is the No. 27 public university in a 2025-26 college ranking from Forbes magazine. The campus gained 10 places among public universities since last year in the Forbes America’s Top Colleges list. UCR is No. 77 overall among public and private universities, an improvement of 20 spots from...

The UCR Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed three new members, all of whom began two-year terms on July 1.

UC Riverside admitted a total of 71,069 first-year and transfer students for fall 2025, a new record. It far exceeded the previous record of 51,345, set last year. "Offering admission to more students this year reflects our deep commitment to expanding opportunities for students who aspire to attend a world-class...

UC Riverside’s School of Business has been accepted into the Graduate Management Admission Council, or GMAC, a prestigious global association of leading graduate business schools.

UC Riverside has once again been named a great value in the Princeton Review’s latest college rankings, where it was ranked No. 33 overall on the list’s Top 50 Best Value Colleges among public schools. It was also ranked highly for financial aid and No. 5 in the country among...

UC Riverside will celebrate a major step forward in its efforts to drive economic growth in the Inland Empire as it begins construction of an innovation park that will bring together research, entrepreneurship, and education at one hub near campus. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Monday, June 23 for...

S. Jack Hu was named chancellor of UC Riverside on May 28. Several days later, he traveled to UCR for some faculty, staff, and student visits. The University Relations news & content team spoke with him during his visit; following is a transcript of that conversation. UCR News: You have...

UCR Health announced on Tuesday, June 3, a major expansion of its clinical footprint, with a signed letter of intent targeting an initial 21 acres in Riverside at the intersection of Valley Springs Parkway and Gateway Drive. The vision for the site will include an outpatient diagnostic center and possible...