Tag: news
Political Recap: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ousted
On Tuesday, October 2, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stripped of his position in a 216-210 vote on a “motion to vacate.” The vote...
UCR’s New School of Medicine
According to the University of California Riverside’s (UCR) School of Medicine (SOM) site, The original School of Medicine Education Building was built in 2012,...
“Nature Oasis” turns 60
When the first seedlings were planted in what was then known as the “Life Sciences Experimental Area,” the UCR Botanic Gardens was 37 acres...
2023 Family Graduation celebrates their graduating scholars
On June 9, 2023, a wide range of departments and organizations in the University of California, Riverside, came together to host a special family...
Chancellor Wilcox accepts UCR’s invitation to the Association of American Universities
On June 1, 2023, the University of California, Riverside’s Chancellor, Kim A. Wilcox announced that the school was invited to the Association of American...
UCR leaders respond to affirmative action decision
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action in a 6-3 decision that condemned the University of North Carolina and Harvard College,...
UCR Spotlights: Incoming student, Anggita Suryadewi, wins $2,500 scholarship
Incoming UCR first year Anggita Suryadewi was awarded the Advantech Intelligent Planet Scholarship on June 1 through bold.org. The $2,500 scholarship was awarded to...
Remembering Ernie Garcia, UCR’s first Hispanic graduate
Dr. Ernest “Ernie” F. Garcia, longtime educator and arts advocate, and UCR’s first Hispanic graduate, passed away April 5th. He was 93 years old.
Garcia,...
Poverty is a leading cause of US mortality rate
The U.S. has a far higher poverty rate than other affluent democracies. Considerable research demonstrates that poverty is likely “fundamental causes” of disease that...
Fox’s Tucker Carlson gets the boot
The face of fake news and Fox’s Trump era has finally been dismissed. “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to mutually part...