UC Riverside held its first Faculty Promotion and Advancement luncheon in two years Monday, Feb. 7, at the Alumni and Visitors Center.

The event recognized 148 faculty members promoted during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years. The 2021 luncheon was canceled due to the pandemic. 

About 80 people attended including 51 promoted faculty members along with Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox, Provost Elizabeth Watkins, provosts, deans, and supervisors.