International Women’s Day celebrated with march on Chancellor’s office
International Women’s Day was this past Friday, March 8, and a group of students gathered at the UCR sign near the Bell Tower to hear speeches and then march to Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox’s...
New “UCR-GUEST” WiFi released at UCR
UCR’s Information Technology Solutions (ITS) department released a new guest WiFi connection this past April named “UCR-GUEST.” The Highlander reached out to Rebecca Hutchins, the communication and assessment manager, for more information.
“The preparation for...
UCR researchers find that Ecopipam reduces stuttering symptoms
In a proof-of-concept trial, UCR professor of psychiatry and neuroscience and chair of the department at the UCR School of Medicine, Gerald A. Maguire, led a team that found that the medication ecopipam reduced...
ASUCR awards first senator of the month, EVP announces CNAS senator vacancy
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, ASUCR held its fifth meeting of the quarter.
During public forum, Rich Davis, a Riverside community member, spoke about his concerns on the STEM high school that is being built on...
UCR alumni Marie Schultz is appointed new associate vice chancellor for development
On Thursday, Jan. 2, after a six month national search, UCR alumni Marie Schultz was appointed the new associate vice chancellor for development. The search advisory committee that selected Schultz was led by Assistant...
ASUCR hosts R’Vote Matters event to increase voter awareness
On Monday, Feb. 18, ASUCR hosted an R’Vote Matters event in HUB 355 from 1 to 3 p.m. The purpose of the event was to increase voter engagement and awareness on campus...
UCR implements changes to spring 2020 late payment penalties in response to COVID-19
UCR will be implementing changes to the spring 2020 late payment penalties according to a campuswide email sent from UCR’s The Office of the Registrar.
ASUCR Elections Committee conducts a remote elections week
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the campus closure, this year's ASUCR elections moved to a completely remote election week. Students received a personalized ballot link in their R’Mail. Polling hours were open from...
The Barn closes temporarily after a member of staff tests positive for COVID-19
In a statement released on Oct. 16, David Henry, executive director of UCR Housing, Dining & Hospitality Services announced that a member of The Barn staff has tested positive for COVID-19. Henry stated that...
ASUCR reviews election timeline after announcement of another remote spring quarter
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, ASUCR held their first meeting of winter quarter where they reviewed the election timeline for the year. This year, the timeline was modified to reflect the university's announcement that spring...