Content Tagged with: African Student Programs

African Student Program Director among ACPA’s 2026 Diamond Honorees

UC Riverside’s Jamal Myrick was recognized by the American College Personnel Association, or ACPA, for his outstanding career in student affairs and support through African Student Programs, or ASP. Myrick is one of 22 Diamond Honorees selected for 2026. “Dr. Myrick’s dedication to his craft in higher education over 10 years has been recognized...

By Malinn Loeung |

Black scholars help develop computer labs in Guyana

Jamal Myrick, director of UCR’s African Student Programs, or ASP, traveled to the South American country of Guyana in February to deliver 115 laptops to support education and employment opportunities in schools and underserved communities. The laptops, valued at $14,000, were spread across four organizations to develop internet cafes or computer...

By Malinn Loeung |

Black Greek Letter Organizations exhibition at Tomás Rivera Library

The exhibition tells the collective story of the Divine Nine, the first Black Greek fraternities and sororities in the U.S. and their impact at UCR and the Inland Empire.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez |

UCR’s virtual celebration for MLK Day of Service

Seventy-six UC Riverside students and staff gathered virtually to commemorate the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service on Monday, January 18. The event was organized by University Eastside Community Collaborative, known as UECC AmeriCorps, African Student Programs, and Student Affairs. The three offices have collaborated in past...

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez |