UC Riverside brought some expertise and an exhibit of rare images to the world’s largest science fiction convention. The Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy was represented at LA Con V – the 84th Worldcon and fifth to be held in the Los Angeles area, hence the title. Held Aug. 27 to 31 in Anaheim, the annual convention brought together...
UC Riverside’s annual Community Partner Fair drew more than 300 attendees and 51 vendors at the HUB on Aug. 27. The fair, held by Staff Assembly, allows campus departments and units to showcase their services, from office supplies to health and wellness services. Outside vendors also were represented, allowing attendees to learn about their...
Four UC Riverside faculty members have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Awards to support their research. The program targets early-career faculty who demonstrate the potential to serve as academic role models and advance their organization’s mission. Research conducted with these funds should build the foundation for a...
UC Riverside won two awards at the 2026 UC Tech Awards, which honors individuals and teams across the UC system for exceptional achievements in technology. The awards were presented July 9 at the UC Tech Annual Conference, highlighting “the many ways technology advances UC’s mission of teaching, research, patient care and public service.” UCR’s...
Highlander Farewells is a recurring feature spotlighting faculty and staff members who recently retired or are retiring soon. Learn more about the contributions of UCR colleagues with 25 years or more of service in the short profiles that follow. Retirees with fewer years or who did not provide profile information are listed below. The list...
UCR Magazine has been recognized with a Southern California Journalism Award by the Los Angeles Press Club for the special digital feature “Deliver Us from Overnight Delivery.”
Jeff Girod, an 18-year UC Riverside communications professional, has been named the associate vice chancellor and chief communications and marketing officer for the University. He will start in the role on July 13. For the past eight years, Girod has led communications for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, or CHASS. He was...
The lawn outside UC Riverside’s Student Services Building has a new large tree, replacing one that collapsed in a windstorm eight months ago. Facilities Services planted the 21-foot-tall Italian stone pine at the same spot on Thursday, May 21. It replaced a 100-foot-tall Italian stone pine that came down due to strong winds and a failing root...
More than 100 Highlanders circled the UC Riverside Track & Field Stadium Friday, May 15, as part of the annual UCR Walks event. Participants walked at their own pace with prizes including Bluetooth headphones and gift cards raffled off every half hour to those who completed at least 10 laps. All 100 participants also received a 2026 UCR Walks medal...
Sandra Kim has been named vice chancellor for finance and administration and chief financial officer for UC Riverside following a nationwide search. Since April 2025, Kim has served in the role on an interim basis. Kim has more than two decades of experience managing financial strategy and operations in higher education. “We are so pleased to bring...
More than 8,500 students attended the 2026 Spring Splash concert Saturday, May 2, making it the largest attendance since the annual event returned after COVID. Hosted by the Associated Students Program Board, the event is one of the biggest of the year for undergraduate students. Held at the lawn near the UCR Bell Tower, this year’s concert...
UC Riverside Staff Assembly brought together staff members for exercise, building stuffed animals, and free coffee and donuts as part of “Thank Goodness for Staff Week.” The weeklong series of events from Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24 are part of an annual celebration offering staff members a chance to take a break and enjoy a variety of fun...
UC Riverside honored faculty members for their achievements at the 2026 Faculty Recognition Reception on Thursday, March 5 at the Riverside Convention Center. Faculty members were recognized for their promotions and advancements in the last academic year. They were also honored for receiving awards in research and creative activities from groups...
An all-star athlete and one of UC Riverside’s first Black students, Edward James Blakely went on to become an internationally acclaimed expert in urban planning, public policy, and disaster recovery. Family, friends, dignitaries and community members celebrated his life and legacy at a memorial service Feb. 7 at UCR’s Alumni and Visitors Center...
UC Riverside’s east campus entrance is sporting some new colors. Facilities Services’ landscape team planted new flowers at the beginning of the winter quarter near the monument sign at the corner of Big Springs Road and Valencia Drive. Landscapers added yellow Iceland poppies and blue pansies to celebrate UCR colorsand add a cheerful touch to the...
Four UC Riverside faculty members have been awarded prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Awards to support their research. The program targets early career faculty who demonstrate the potential to serve as academic role models and advance their organization’s mission. Research conducted with these funds should build the foundation for a...
2025 was a year of major changes at UC Riverside with the campus bidding farewell to longtime Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox and welcoming new Chancellor S. Jack Hu. Stan Lim, UCR photography manager, captured those big moments as well as the small intimate ones throughout the year — from a softball player stepping up to bat to students taking a break...
