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Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2025

Malinn Loeung — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

At any given time, our camera rolls are packed with tons of pictures. So, when we asked students from the UC Riverside Class of 2025 to look back at their photo galleries and find memorable moments captured during their entire university journey, we knew we were asking a lot of them. But, goodness, it was so worth it.

UC Riverside sees surge in college applicants

David Danelski — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

More prospective students sought admission to UC Riverside this school year than ever before. The number of applicants to be first-year students for fall 2025 surged by 23.2%, reaching a record 70,578, according to data released by the UC Office of the President. This increase from the year before follows previous records for applicants for the falls of 2024 and 2023, with 57,420 and 56,462 applicants, respectively.

UCR remains staunchly committed to educating a diverse student body

UCR News — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700

University of California, Riverside, leaders and scholars have made the following statements in response to the 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the use of race, or affirmative action, in college and university admissions: Kim A. Wilcox, UCR chancellor:

Researcher honored for work in English language learner education

Sandra Baltazar Martinez — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800

The James Irvine Foundation recognized Linda Navarrette as one of six change-makers in California.

Culturally-informed mental health screenings improve student, school and community successes

David Danelski — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0800

As concerns about youth mental health, school shootings, and other forms of violence prompt more school systems to conduct mental health screenings, a UC Riverside-led analysis is urging school officials to proceed with deference to student family, cultural, and community backgrounds.

UC Riverside tests a reading comprehension intervention for students in the middle grades with autism spectrum disorder

Holly Ober — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

The study will implement an evidence-based reading intervention program in Southern California and Central Texas

A drunk driver killed her parents. Now she’s graduating to honor them

Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Azalea Corral has a family photo that shows her three younger siblings and parents smiling together against a Santa Barbara countryside backdrop. It was taken on February 8, 2020 — the last time they would pose together for a photo. The following day, both her parents succumbed to bodily injuries after a drunk driver struck them while they were out on their usual evening stroll in Goleta, a community about 12 miles west of Santa Barbara. Corral’s siblings were in the house; she was on a train back to Riverside.

Families of children with autism can get free help from UC Riverside’s SEARCH Center

Holly Ober — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Inland Empire families don’t have to wade through school and service systems alone

Study highlights need to address race and racism in teacher education programs

Holly Ober — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

UCR research shows race evasiveness harms teacher educators and charts a path toward identifying and disrupting racism

Study confirms link between spatial and math skills

Holly Ober — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Improving students’ spatial skills could improve math skills as well

Creating a healthy racial climate to diversify the teacher workforce

Holly Ober — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Paper offers a framework for racial literacy in teacher education

$2.9 million grant will support literacy programs for English-language learners

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0800

The funds continue to help School of Education researcher Linda Ventriglia-Navarrette’s work.

University sets new enrollment record for fall 2021

UCR News — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside has released its enrollment numbers for fall 2021, showing a record student population of 26,847. That represent a 1.6% increase from fall 2020, when 26,434 total undergraduate and graduate students were enrolled. The student population includes 40.8% low-income students and 54.7% first-generation students. Forty-one percent of students are Latino and 35.1% Asian.

These inclusive practices help general education teachers foster positive relationships with children with autism

Holly Ober — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Teachers make time to find students’ interests, celebrate talents, and have one-on-one time to form stronger relationships with students with autism, finds study

Newsom appoints UCR Highlander to Student Aid Commission

Holly Ober — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Angel Rodriguez, an alumnus and current grad student, urges students to apply for Cal Grants

Graduate School of Education changes name

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Effective Monday, Sept. 20, the Graduate School of Education will officially become the School of Education, or SOE. The new name will reflect the scope of the school’s research, community engagement, and academic programs, specifically the undergraduate degree program, which was approved in 2017 and now accounts for 60% of the school’s enrollment. The simple name change was approved at the University of California-system level in August.

Connecting Classrooms to Congress

Holly Ober — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

New social studies curriculum aims to boost civic education in a polarized nation

Mrs. Panda conquers online

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700

The innovative Rule of 3 English-learning program completes its shift to an online portal.

UCR faculty member's book shares stories of teachers of color

Sarah Nightingale — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

“What are you … on their side?” The comment was one of many snarky remarks white teachers made about interactions between a Latino colleague and his diverse student population. In the staff lounge at the Sacramento, Calif., public school, the same teachers called the students “monkeys bouncing off the walls” and “losers.” The Latino teacher pushed back. But he reached a point where it was so frustrating to be in the lounge that he stopped going.

2021 voices: Grads share pivotal moments of their educational journeys

Annie Cao — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700

More than 7,100 students are eligible to graduate; Commencement events kick off on June 3 with the School of Medicine.