OASIS initiative provides $1.7 million for UCR research projects

UCR's Office of Research and Economic Development (RED) has announced over $1.7 million in competitive funding for faculty research projects through its Opportunity to Advance Sustainability Innovation and Social Inclusion initiative, known as OASIS. The projects range from probing the severity of COVID-19 infection in Riverside County, through...

By David Danelski |

UCR budget update for fiscal year 2022-23

Dear UCR Colleagues, We are writing to give you an update on the final outcome of the fiscal year 2022-23 UC Riverside operating budget. As we noted in last year’s letter, we once again have a lot of information to share, which makes this email a lengthy read.

By Elizabeth Watkins and Gerry Bomotti |

Construction progressing on new student health building

UC Riverside’s new Student Health and Counseling Center is beginning to take shape. The project celebrated a milestone with a topping off ceremony in early August as construction crews placed the top beam on the two-story structure. The new building will bring together medical, mental health, and wellbeing services in one convenient location and...

By Imran Ghori |

Salary increase for policy-covered staff and academic employees

Dear Campus Community, As we near the end of another academic year, it is important to recognize the critical contributions our employees make to the overall success of UC Riverside in our academic, research, and service mission. While we do not have the highest level of staffing in the UC system, I don’t believe any staff in the system can exceed...

By Kim A. Wilcox |