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Spring 2025

Students walking to class in the UCR LIFTED program

 

Lifted Through Learning

A new UCR-led degree program is providing transformative opportunities to incarcerated students as they prepare to return to their communities

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Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox

 

A Legacy of Transformation

As his nearly 12 years as chancellor comes to an end, Kim A. Wilcox leaves a legacy that continues to shape UCR’s remarkable growth and impact on campus and beyond

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At the Heart of Conservation with Biologist Ellie Armstrong

 

At the Heart of Conservation

Biologist Ellie Armstrong uses DNA — and dog photography — to save animals on the brink

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First-generation student Ulises Mata

 

Front and Center

First-generation student Ulises Mata shares how he charted a pathway to educational success

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UCR’s 2025 Gala event honored five exemplary alumni

 

A Night at the Gala

UCR’s 2025 gala event honored five exemplary alumni and raised funds for student success

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UCR’s Foucault Pendulum

 

BY THE NUMBERS

UCR’s Foucault Pendulum

A fixture in the Physics Building since the ’70s, the pendulum shows the rotation of the Earth

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Office hours with Tuppett Yates

 

OFFICE HOURS

A Safe Place

Through her research and advocacy, Tuppett Yates is transforming the lives of at-risk youth

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Highlander Highlight with Kelsey Musolf

 

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHT

The Joy of the Game

Fifth-year soccer player Kelsey Musolf has become a standout leader in UCR athletics

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Alumni Profile with Greg Sanchez

 

ALUMNI PROFILE

In Service of Veterans

Greg Sanchez ’22 combines his lived experience and education to advocate for fellow veterans

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Spring 2025 Bookcovers

 

BOOKS

Page Turners

A look at recently published works by UCR faculty, staff, and alumni

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Student Spotlight with Paris Chan

 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Paris Chan

Biochemistry major Paris Chan plans to use her education and training to serve in the military

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Class Notes

News and notes from our Highlander family

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