David Nikom found the right metaphor to explain his research about the high incidence of Alzheimer’s in women by looking back at his childhood playing video games with his older brother. Nikom, a doctoral student in neuroscience, took first place in the 12th annual UCR Grad Slam Final on April 10 at the School of Business Building. The event...
UC Riverside is renewing its contract with Esri with a new licensing agreement that will expand the availability of geospatial and mapping software to the campus. The university has long had a relationship with the Redlands-based GIS technology giant and licensed its technology for use by students, staff, and faculty members in every college and...
Renowned behavioral economist Jens Ludwig will draw on decades of research and immersive fieldwork on gun violence in a talk set for Wednesday, April 22, at UC Riverside.
The Smartphone Film Festival is UC Riverside’s annual commemoration of the art of cinema focusing on the fact that anyone can make movies–even on their smartphones. The February event was the festival’s 12th year running, and had its highest number of submissions yet: 18 films, all made by UCR students using phones and no camera equipment, all...
UC Riverside business, education, and engineering programs were ranked among the best graduate school programs by U.S. News & World Report in its latest ranking. In the 2026 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools list, released April 7, UCR ranked highly in several academic disciplines. The School of Education was ranked No. 74, climbing 16 places from No...
At a time when American democracy seems fragile, New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie described how the post-Civil War era offers a lens to view the current state of the nation. An award-winning journalist, Bouie was the speaker for the 57th Annual Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside’s University Theatre on Thursday, April 2. His talk...
What began as a vision in 2018 has evolved into an integral part of student development at UC Riverside. Following a successful inaugural year, UCR’s Leadership Certificate Program (LCP) is proving that leadership capabilities are best developed through practical experience. Student Life began developing the LCP framework in 2018 but halted efforts...
UC Riverside will hold its fourth annual Give Day on April 7 and 8 with more than 100 projects that donors can support – the largest number to date. UCR Give Day launched in 2023 as a way for donors to support students, research, and campus programs focusing solely on UCR. Last year’s campaign raised around $886,000. This year, there are 112...
UC Riverside marked the start of a new era of Highlander athletics, welcoming new leader Greg Paules at a news conference Monday, March 23. In his first official day as director of intercollegiate athletics, Paules described his excitement and outlined his vision for the program. “What drew me here is simple: It’s the potential,” Paules said. “I...
As UC Riverside grows, the campus is improving energy efficiency while reducing waste, according to its 2025 Sustainability Annual Report. The report, released in January, outlines how UCR is making progress in reducing its carbon footprint. It notes several efforts underway including a Campus Decarbonization Study completed in November 2024 and...
UC Riverside’s Information Technology Solutions (ITS) team is encouraging the campus community to prioritize data security by using a growing number of university-vetted artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, such Gemini and Notebook LM
UC Riverside is testing out a dedicated pathway for bicycles, scooters, and skateboards in front of the Arts Building. The new bike lane was installed in February and is part of a pilot program that will run through the end of the spring quarter. Although the campus has bike lanes on its roads, the new pathway is the first in an internal corridor...
UC Riverside’s Orbach Science Library reopened its third floor to the campus on Monday, March 9, following the completion of extensive improvements including the replacement of a leaky roof. That level had been closed for more than two years due to leaks that caused water to seep through ceiling tiles. In fall 2024, the old roof was demolished and...
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...
UC Riverside has adopted a Climate Action & Adaptation Plan that will put the campus on a path to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and advancing sustainability. The document, which Chancellor S. Jack Hu approved and signed in December, is the first of its kind under a new University of California systemwide requirement. It was released on the...
UC Riverside has received an $800,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to bolster essential scientific research in agricultural science, quantum mechanics, and regenerative medicine.
UC Riverside Housing Services has announced plans to demolish Bannockburn Village this summer and notified tenants that the aging student housing complex will close at the end of June. The campus will explore future redevelopment options for the site with site feasibility planning to begin in the coming months, said Heidi Scribner, associate vice...
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...
