Dear Campus Community, I am writing to share news that Chris Lynch has informed me of his decision to step down as Dean of the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE). Dean Lynch has agreed to remain in the dean position while we conduct an international search for our next BCOE leader; that search will commence in spring with the...

Dear Campus Community, The results of the “third week census” are in: we have 27,633 students (undergraduate and graduate) enrolled at UCR, a new record for the campus. Here is a chart by enrollment type: Enrollment Type Fall 2024 Fall 2025 %Change Undergraduate New Frosh CA Resident 5,169 6,431 24% International 143 144 1% Out of State 109 111 2%...

Dear Colleagues, We are writing with a quick update on the campus budget, now that the state budget has been signed by the governor. Although our state allocation was cut by $1 million, we will NOT impose an across-the-board budget cut at UCR for FY25-26. That said, each organization at UCR is in a unique financial position, so senior leaders are...

Dear Colleagues, This fall, we are expecting the largest first-year class in UCR’s history. This is good news—not only for our mission to expand access to world-class education but also for our financial stability. As you have heard me say before, nearly 90% of our core operating budget comes from tuition and enrollment-based state allocations. In...

I am pleased to share that Tiffany Moxham, UCR’s Deputy University Librarian, will serve as Interim University Librarian, effective June 28, upon the retirement of Steven Mandeville-Gamble. During her appointment, Tiffany will assume all responsibilities of the University Librarian, including operations management, budget oversight, personnel...

Dear Campus Community, My spring update is mostly a “save-the-date” notification for several upcoming opportunities to attend in-person discussions. For Senate faculty members, there are three upcoming events. On May 6, at the invitation of Senate Chair Ken Barish, we will hold a town hall on Responding Collectively to Unprecedented Challenges. On...

Dear Faculty and Staff, Last week University of California President Michael Drake announced a systemwide hiring freeze and directed all UC locations to develop workforce management plans to address potential budget shortfalls. Each campus has the discretion to implement this directive in a way that is most appropriate to their local context. As...

Dear Campus Community, For this quarterly campus update, I want to focus on a scary topic: emergencies. This fall, I asked the XCITE Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to partner on developing a suite of resources for faculty to help them to be better prepared in the event of an emergency in or near their...

Dear Campus Community, It seems like when it comes to information technology, the only constant is change. I realize that it can be hard to keep up with and adapt to the new systems, policies, and practices that we’ve been rolling out in rapid succession at UCR. Please know that these changes are not undertaken lightly. Each one is necessary to...

After more than 12 years as University Librarian, Steven Mandeville-Gamble will be retiring at the end of the academic year. Since his appointment in 2013, Steven has played a pivotal role in aligning UCR Library services with the evolving needs of our growing campus community and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.

As we prepare to begin the new academic year, we find ourselves navigating national and international issues that have a profound and personal impact on many members of our university community. Free speech and academic freedom are cornerstone values of UC Riverside and the University of California system.

On March 15, we wrote to you about knowns and unknowns regarding the FY25 budget. Now that Governor Newsom has signed the Budget Act of 2024, we have more information to guide our plans for UCR’s FY25 budget.

One year ago, I wrote to announce the official launch of our campus strategic plan, UCR 2030. Today, I’m pleased to announce that we have completed the annual update to UCR 2030.

We are writing to communicate that the University of California and UC Riverside non-discrimination policies protect against discriminatory conduct that occurs on campus, in connection with UC employment, or denies access to UCR programs and activities.

Dear Campus Community, I write this quarter with an update on investments being made to support our research mission at UCR. The campus will make two significant investments in 2024: 1) recurring central funding for a new campus interdisciplinary research center and 2) the purchase of a web-based platform that displays publicly available...

We are writing to give you an update on the final outcome of the fiscal year 2023-24 UC Riverside operating budget.

As we start another academic year, I’ve been thinking a lot about student success. Last week I sent out a communication about new investments in PhD and MFA student funding, as a first step towards achieving our desired growth, which includes not only a larger number of students enrolled at UCR, but also improved outcomes for those students in...

Dear Colleagues: Graduate education is at the core of our mission as an AAU member university. It is our express ambition, as affirmed in the UCR 2030 strategic plan, to grow our doctoral programs. This growth includes not only a larger number of students enrolled at UCR, but also improved outcomes for those students in terms of graduation rates...

Dear Campus Community, We were heartbroken to watch as violence broke out in Israel and Palestine this past weekend. At UC Riverside, we encourage department leaders to reach out to students, faculty, and staff that may be impacted. Additionally, we provide services for students through the Counseling and Psychological Services team at 951-827-5331...