UC Riverside’s University Extension has won an award from a national educational association for the work by a task force to promote diversity and inclusion. University Extension was one of eight programs and eight individuals announced as winners of the UPCEA Association Awards on Feb. 2. UPCEA, an online and professional education association...
When Jasmine Veliz’s workday at UC Riverside ends on a Tuesday afternoon, she’s just getting started. An administrative assistant with University Extension, Veliz volunteers once a week at Riverside’s Raincross Boxing Academy, tutoring and mentoring local youth. She’s been a tutor with the organization for two years, starting when she was a UCR...