Tag: education
The undocumented student experience deserves a proper highlight — here’s mine
When I was fourteen years old, I fully believed that I would never make it out of the Central Valley. I was blinded by...
Harvard releases reports acknowledging its ties to slavery and its plans...
Harvard’s Presidential Commission on the Legacy of Slavery formally acknowledges that slavery was undeniably integral to shaping Harvard University. The university now joins a...
UC Releases brief statement regarding passage of legislation protecting enrollment spots...
University of California President Michael V. Drake M.D. issued a statement on March 14 regarding the California Legislature’s passage of bills SB 118 and...
ASUCR 2022 Elections Guide: Introduction and Timeline
This particular guide aims to provide a proper introduction and timeline of the upcoming 2022-2023 ASUCR Elections. We at The Highlander hope that students...
Students upset over in-person instruction discuss concerns during ASUCR’s 12th meeting.
On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the 12th Associated Students of UCR meeting took place remotely through Zoom. All senators were present, excluding CNASS senator Catelin...
Omicron shows further proof that teachers are overworked and underpaid
The national teacher shortage in the United States has been getting sharper and sharper in recent years. As COVID variants continue to make working...
The eleventh ASUCR meeting saw reports from the Executive Cabinet.
The eleventh Associated Students of UCR meeting took place on Wednesday, Jan. 19 remotely through Zoom. All senators were present, excluding CHASS senator Hoang...
Four UCR faculty are recipients of National Endowment of the Humanities
The National Endowment of the Humanities announced that $24.7 million will be allocated in grants for 208 humanities projects across the country. Among these...
UC Students petition against 95% in-person winter program
During the Associated Students of UCR’s seventh meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2021, CHASS Senator Victoria Nguyen announced that she, along with First Time...
The UC System announces second faculty member to receive Nobel Prize...
The UC Office of the President has announced a second 2021 Nobel-Prize laureate from the UC system. David Card, a labor economist at UC...