ASUCR discusses student concerns, community outreach and the 2020 strategic plan
ASUCR’s third meeting of the winter quarter took place Wednesday, Jan. 23 beginning at 6:33 p.m. The session was distributed into three sections: routine documentation approval and budget updates from Jan. 15 and Jan....
Constituent Engagement’s 2019 Virtual Career Series bolsters alumni career opportunities
On Feb. 14, 2019 the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) hosted their second installation of the 2019 Virtual Career Series as directed by the office’s Constituent Engagement branch. The online seminar,...
Additional charge for suite-style residence halls to be eliminated starting next year
In an interview with the Highlander, Andy Plumley, the assistant vice chancellor of auxiliary services, stated that beginning next school year the extra charge for suite-style residence halls such as Pentland Hills will be...
Riverside hosts Impeach Trump protest
On Saturday June 15, a protest titled “Impeach Trump” was hosted in Riverside and took place on the sidewalk at Trautwein Road and Van Buren Boulevard. The protest was one of many planned throughout...
UCR biochemist receives grant to develop a novel lead compound to treat breast cancer
In early September, Dr. John Jefferson Perry, assistant professor of biochemistry and fragment-based and rational-based lead discovery researcher at UCR, received a grant from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs of the U.S. Department...
New ASUCR CNAS Senator Jaime Perez discusses his hopes and plans
During week seven, Jaime Perez was appointed as the new CNAS senator by Executive Vice President Abigail Cortes. The second CNAS alternate, Perez is a fourth-year biology major who says he is finally in...
Newly elected ASUCR president pro tempore discusses goals and plans
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, ASUCR held a special elections to fill the vacant president pro tempore position after the former president pro tempore, Preeti Juturu, publicly resigned. In the special election, CHASS Senator Miguel...
Riverside city council town hall aims to connect UCR students with newly elected council...
On Thursday, March 5, at approximately 5:10 p.m., the ASUCR City Relations Committee, under the ASUCR Office of External Affairs held a Riverside City Council town hall in HUB 302 South. The...
UCR receives $29.7 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act...
On Thursday, April 9, the U.S. Department of Education, in accordance with provisions within the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, released a distribution plan that states the exact...
Faculty and students participate in statewide day of action to remove police from UC...
On Thursday, Oct. 1, UCR students and faculty participated in the UC Cops Off Campus Coalition’s statewide day of action to remove police from all UC campuses by Sept. 1, 2021.
In partnership with non-profit...