$208,000 grant awarded to UCR toward research in diversity
Considered to be one of the most ethnically and economically diverse universities, UCR was recently recognized with a $208,000 grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, a private organization dedicated to supporting institutions of...
Riverside Police Department conducts ecstasy bust near UCR
On Feb. 24, the Riverside Police Department arrested a man in conjunction with an intercepted package containing over 1,000 ecstasy pills.
The package, originating from the Netherlands, was addressed to an apartment on the 3000...
ASUCR updates Smooth Transition of Power Act
The ASUCR Senate held their fifth meeting of winter quarter last Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
During roll call, CHASS Senator Jacky Chang, CNAS Senators Kenneth Thai and Kenneth Vongdi and BCOE Senator...
Wealthier more likely to act unethically, UC Berkeley researchers find
Rich people are more likely than poor folks to commit unethical acts, according to a study by researchers in the department of psychology at UC Berkeley.
The team, consisting of Paul K. Piff, Daniel M....
Chancellor’s Convocation welcomes incoming Highlanders
The 2012-2013 New Student Convocation commenced on Sept. 24, with the arrival of over 3,000 attendees consisting of incoming undergraduates, faculty members, administrators and representatives from student organizations. Taking place as part of UCR’s...
UCR research investigates educational differences in children’s storybooks internationally
A UCR cross-cultural psychology article titled “Learning-Related Values in Young Children’s Storybooks: An Investigation in the United States,” published in the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, examines the learning values in Chinese storybooks compared to...
City of Riverside discontinues free Wi-Fi
On May 6, the Riverside city council voted to end the 7-year-old citywide wireless network called SmartRiverside. One goal of the free Wi-Fi program was to benefit 3600 families in the local community —...
Middle Eastern Student Center breaks new ground
Marcela Ramirez, director of the Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC), held up a common ground collective card, which offered a listing of UCR campus departments and services. “This is the first year that the...
The Associated Students of UCR’s 25th meeting sees multiple reports by the Executive Cabinet
The Associated Students of UCR’s 25th meeting was called to order on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in the ASUCR Senate Chamber. All senators were present, except CNAS senator Rachel Paredes, CNAS senator Catelin La,...
Congressman Raul Ruiz speaks about health in the Coachella Valley
On Thursday May 5, UCR’s School of Public Policy (SPP) hosted a seminar featuring Congressman Raul Ruiz in the Interdisciplinary South 1128 screening room. Associate dean of the SPP and professor of public policy...