Almost 150 years of Inland Empire history is now available to the UC Riverside campus community through the UCR Library. Last month, the library acquired access to the entire historical contents of the Press-Enterprise newspaper going back to its 1878 start as a weekly publication, known then as the Riverside Press. The newspaper archives were...
UC Riverside has been named one of the world’s top universities for 17 subject areas in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings, released Wednesday, March 12. In its rankings, global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds, or QS, compared more than 18,300 university programs in more than 1,700 universities around the world in...
UC Riverside will raise funds for more than a dozen student support initiatives at its second annual gala on April 5. The evening at the SRC Arena will showcase talented faculty and students and honor alumni and philanthropic leaders who exemplify the university’s mission of social mobility, educational access, and research excellence. Tickets...
UC Riverside’s childcare center has an improved play space for children with the recent renovation of a playground. The Center for Early Childhood Education, or CECE, completed the renovation of its south yard in late January, replacing old equipment with new play structures including swings and slides. The project has been several years in the...
Creativity and ambition no longer need to be limited by access to technology thanks to UC Riverside Library’s latest research and creative space. The Scholarly Technology and Research, or STAR, Lab at the Orbach Science Library opened in January 2024 and provides students and researchers a dedicated space where they can use advanced digital tools...
UC Riverside will hold its third annual Give Day on March 4 and 5 with almost 100 projects that donors can support – the largest number of participants so far. UCR Give Day launched in 2023 as a way for donors to support students, research, and campus programs while focusing solely on UCR. Last year’s campaign raised $797,358.27 from 1,249 donors...
Dessert lovers have another sweet treat to enjoy at UC Riverside: Dining Services is now offering custom-made cakes baked fresh on campus. The cakes are available to order online through Sweet Tooth Bakery, the name used for baked goods made at the Glasgow Residential Restaurant and provided to other campus dining venues. Allison Eagan, who...
UC Riverside honored faculty members for their achievements at the 2025 Faculty Awards Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 6. About 170 people attended the dinner at the Mission Inn including faculty honorees and their family members, campus leaders, and deans, department chairs, and distinguished faculty. Faculty members were recognized for their promotions...
UC Riverside’s Orbach Library has a new roof as a part of a recently completed renovation project. The work, completed in early December, involved the complete demolition of the existing roof and replacing it with a new roofing system. The new roof is made of a fiberglass material with a 40-year life that has been used on other roof replacement...
Two online graduate programs at UC Riverside’s Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering are once again among the 2025 U.S. News Best Online Programs. The online master’s in information technology program was ranked No. 17 nationwide while the online engineering graduate program was No. 28. Both represented improvements from the previous...
It was another eventful year at UC Riverside marked by new building openings, large events like Commencement and Homecoming, and a variety of exciting research. Stan Lim, UCR photography manager, captured the big and important moments as well as the small intimate ones throughout the year. He shares his 20 favorites images of 2024 and some of the...
For decades, Frank Heyming has been a champion of the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens and public art on the campus. Now the UCR alum has his own sculpture installed at a prominent location along the main trail of the Botanic Gardens. The piece was installed in June with an unveiling ceremony held in July. Mounted on a concrete base, the five-foot tall...
Highlander Farewells is a recurring feature spotlighting faculty and staff members who recently retired or are retiring soon. Find out more about the contributions of UCR colleagues with about 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...
UC Riverside’s School of Education has created a new central gathering space for students with a renovated courtyard at Sproul Hall. The area, located in the middle of Sproul Hall, was refurbished over the summer to create a more inviting space for students to meet, study, and socialize, said James Rowland, director of marketing and communications...
The old UC Riverside Extension building is coming down to make way for a new clean technology park. Demolition began in November of the former UCR Extension Center on University Avenue, with the parking garage torn down over the course of a month. Following some cleanup work at the 3.44-acre site, demolition of the building will begin early next...
UC Riverside students can expand their wardrobes while reducing waste through a new sustainability program. At a thrift swap on Dec. 4, a constant flow of students browsed through tables and racks of clothes, shoes, books, and other items at the Pentland Bear Cave. The evening event attracted 71 attendees and moved more than 100 items during a two...
UC Riverside’s Tomás Rivera Library is finishing up several improvements including projects that will enhance storage and protection of archival material. The library basement was closed during the summer for the project, which included replacing old bookshelves with new ones. Work is continuing in a portion of the basement where a new enclosed...
The number of UC Riverside students and employees riding the bus to campus continues to increase. The most recent ridership report shows 59,300 passenger boardings on Riverside Transit Agency, or RTA, buses for October, a 52% increase from October 2023 when it was 39,012. October is typically when the campus sees the highest ridership numbers, said...
For almost a decade, R’Pantry has supported UC Riverside students by providing essential food and hygiene products, growing its program over the years to expand access to those in need. This Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3, UCR is encouraging alumni and the larger campus community to support the program by gifting a meal and encouraging others to donate...
A recently launched app is helping students and employees locate free food and supplies on the UCR campus. Scotty's Final Call, a Highlander Link app launched by UCR’s Health, Well-Being and Safety department in September, notifies subscribers about events offering leftover food and health supplies. Created by The Well and Basic Needs, the...
