Inside UCR

UCR students gain sustainability knowledge as they advance

David Danelski — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

An inaugural sustainability literacy assessment of UCR students found that seniors scored significantly higher than freshmen, offering evidence that UCR students are learning key concepts related to environmental, social, and economic sustainability during their time at the university.

UCR awarded $4 million for civic engagement science initiative

David Danelski — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UCR's School of Public Policy has received a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund a four-year initiative aimed at improving civic engagement and public policy discourse with a focus on science-based policies.

UCR-led civics education group receives $600,000

David Danelski — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

The UCR-led Civic Engagement Research Group, led by Professor Joseph Kahne, will receive $600,000 in grants for its Civic Impact Project, which aims to improve education in civics in the United States and strengthen democracy.

Students selected as first Randall Lewis policy fellows

David Danelski — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

More than a dozen UC Riverside students have been named the inaugural group of Randall Lewis Policy Fellows, launching a program that pairs emerging policy leaders with local governments and nonprofits across Inland Southern California.

Professor named senior fellow at water policy institute

David Danelski — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside professor Kurt Schwabe has been named a senior fellow at the Water Policy Center of the Public Policy Institute of California.

Professor joins team to assess state water conservation laws

David Danelski — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside professor Kurt Schwabe has joined a multi-university research team to assess the effectiveness and consequences of California’s water conservation laws.

Highlights from UCR’s 71st Commencement

Malinn Loeung — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside concluded its 71st Commencement season on June 17, with UCR’s Class of 2025 walking at eight discipline- or degree-based ceremonies. Approximately 6,100 graduates, 35,000 in-person guests, 32,000 online streamers, and about 375 volunteer staff participated in the celebrations, which started on June 6. Highlanders belonging to specific groups also took part in additional micro celebrations organized by various student resources like the University Honors Cording, and year-end celebrations hosted by UCR’s ethnic and gender centers.

UCR professor chairs board of Inland Empire food bank

David Danelski — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UCR environmental economist Kurt Schwabe has been elected chair of the board of directors for Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino the Inland Empire’s largest hunger-relief organization.

Global panel to build community resilience to health threats

David Danelski — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Alumni win over $300K in 2024-25 awards through CUREL

Malinn Loeung — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

With the help of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Engaged Learning, or CUREL, recent graduates of UC Riverside racked up over $300,000 worth of funding for the 2024-25 academic year to pursue their studies and research.

Professor wins grant to further study of the hiring of formerly incarcerated people

David Danelski — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UCR public policy and sociology professor Sharon Oselin has received a Haynes Foundation Faculty Fellowship Award, which provides her with $16,000 toward her study of the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated people when they seek employment.

Inland Empire-engaged research center is re-named

David Danelski — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UCR's Inland Center for Sustainable Development, established in 2003, has been re-launched under a new name: the Center for Community Solutions.