Task force releases 40 safety recommendations
The UCR Task Force on Campus Safety has released a list of 40 recommendations, also known as “action items,” based on existing campus and community security measures. Released on May 8, the recommendations were...
UCR Graduate School of Education awarded grant to study psychometry
UCR’s Graduate School of Education (GSOE) was recently awarded $885,834 as part of the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) program that is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
The GSOE expects...
Highlights from ASUCR SOA meeting held 11/15
ASUCR senators and executive officers gathered for their third state of the association meeting of the quarter this past Wednesday, Nov. 15. Here are a few highlights from the meeting:
Seismic Improvements for Falkirk…...
Interim VCSA Smith speaks about plans for campus
The Highlander sat down this week with Interim Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs (VCSA) and current Dean of the Graduate School of Education (GSOE) Tom Smith to discuss his vision and plans for UCR....
Developing: ASUCR drafts resolution to formally recognize Kappa Sigma
ASUCR has drafted a resolution entitled “Resolution in Support of Kappa Sigma at UC Riverside,” which calls on campus administration, staff and faculty to recognize the Kappa Sigma fraternity as part of the university....
Travel ban creates concern for UCR’s greater Middle Eastern community
On Friday, Jan. 27, President Trump signed an executive order titled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” which, for up to 90 days, bans non-U.S. citizens from Yemen, Somalia,...
Riverside county seeks to counter an increase in homeless population
According to a survey conducted by Riverside County released on April 12, 2017, there are currently around 2,413 homeless adults and children residing in Riverside. This is an increase from the 2,165 people that...
Napolitano, Wilcox discuss student transfer process
On Tuesday, May 5, UC President Janet Napolitano met with UCR Chancellor Kim Wilcox and community college representatives in San Bernardino and Riverside County to discuss how to improve the UC transfer process for...
Heat 2016 cancelled due to weather concerns
During a Nov. 24 meeting, campus administration and the Highlander Union Governing Board decided that the Heat 2016 music festival would be cancelled. UCR’s biggest music event will not take place due to weather...
UCR joins annual earthquake procedure drill
On Thursday, Oct.15, UCR held an emergency earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. as part the “Great California Shake Out,” a regional drill which seeks to encourage preparedness for a large magnitude 7.8 earthquake. UCR...