Due to the circumstances regarding COVID-19, the UCR class of 2020 has had their official in-person commencement ceremony postponed, with the exception of the School of Medicine. In the interim, UCR is hosting an online celebration for graduates and their families on Sunday, June 14 at 2 p.m.
As per the commencement website, graduating seniors are able to create a...
As the end of the 2019-2020 school year looms ever closer, there is still much uncertainty in regards to what the future of UCR’s fall quarter will look like. On Wednesday, May 20, the UC President, Janet Napolitano, announced that she expects that “most of, if not all of, our campuses will operate in some kind of hybrid mode.”
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The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant and unprecedented financial challenges across the nation. As a result, Gov. Gavin Newsom revised his January California budget proposal on Thursday, May 14, to aid in mitigating the economic crisis, prioritizing public health, public safety and public education above all. “California will do its part to keep our communities healthy and safe, to...
In light of COVID-19, UCR has opted to host the 2020 Highlander Orientation completely online for incoming students.
One way UCR is adjusting to the change is to promote their tool known as the “Involvement Calculator.” In an interview with The Highlander, Senior Coordinator of Student Life Adam Daniels stated that the Involvement Calculator is a survey incoming students can...
Last month, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued guidelines detailing how colleges should distribute the $6.2 billion they were given through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act meant to ease the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on students. The guidelines notably exclude most international students and all DACA recipients from receiving any emergency...
Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox delivered his annual spring campus update online on Monday, May 4. Within the prerecorded video, he discussed the current status of UCR in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and responded to some common questions and concerns regarding the near future.
Wilcox began by addressing the matter of budget and tuition fees. He explained that UCR...
For many local businesses around UC Riverside, the coronavirus pandemic has posed significant and unforeseen challenges.
The Getaway Cafe, located in Bannockburn Village, has been a popular destination for UCR students, faculty and staff for almost 22 years. Since its opening in July of 1998, the Getaway Cafe has concentrated on providing UCR with a communal space for students to...
With the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, UCR has received a total of $29,734,626 in restitution funds. As per the provisions given within the CARES Act, half this sum at minimum has been specifically set aside to provide emergency financial grants to all students, with the notable exclusion of international and undocumented students.
On...
As the battle against COVID-19 wages on, healthcare workers from all parts of the country continue to express fear over unintentionally spreading the potentially fatal virus to those around them. It is not uncommon for these individuals to self isolate by sleeping in their garages, or even vehicles. In early April, UCR received a call from the Riverside County...
As COVID-19 continues to plague the nation, the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased exponentially. Hospitals around the country have been expressing fear over supply shortages. In response to this, many organizations have banded together to help ease the unexpected burden, including students from UCR.
On March 19, 2020, Nikita Kadakia, a third-year student in the School of...