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Creating a critical cultural exchange

Devlin Smith — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700

The Wong family pays tribute to their parents by establishing an endowment to support AAPI programming at UCR ARTS.

Uplifting future generations

Devlin Smith — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Members of the Chicano Latino Alumni Chapter raise funds to support the creation of a scholarship for current UCR students.

Shaping the future of education

Devlin Smith — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

A UCR alumni couple creates a scholarship fund to support teaching credential students.

Exploring new possibilities

Devlin Smith — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

UCR alumna Thy Bui ’04 establishes a fund to assist undergraduate students participating in the UC Washington Center program.

Honoring their theatre roots

Devlin Smith — Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Seniors in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production are recognized for their hard work and leadership with a scholarship created to acknowledge an influential UC Riverside staff member Marc Longlosis.

Recognizing research excellence

Devlin Smith — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Established by a family of UC Riverside alumni, the Ross Family Endowed Term Chair supports innovative teaching and research in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Carrying on a scientific legacy

Devlin Smith — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Pioneering entomologist Mir Mulla and his wife, Lelia, established a scholarship at UC Riverside to support new generations of researchers.

Building the library of the future

Devlin Smith — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Former UCR Chancellor Raymond L. Orbach and his wife, Eva, establish a fund to support the acquisition of print and digital resources at the university’s science library.

Meeting the needs of the village

Devlin Smith — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Members of the Black Alumni Chapter raise funds to create an undergraduate student scholarship at UC Riverside.

Following her lead

Devlin Smith — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Trailblazing educator Vera Machado Martinez started a scholarship to empower the next generation of educational leaders.

Building a safety net

Devlin Smith — Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

A UCR alumna launched a fund to support LGBTQIA students in memory of her late son, Kalyn Smith-Tranquil’son.

Linking generations of Highlanders

Devlin Smith — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside’s first students created a scholarship fund to benefit generations of Highlanders.

Empowering scientific advancements

Devlin Smith — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Ernst and Helen Leibacher's donation of land to UCR fund the establishment of an endowed chair in botany and plant sciences.

Encouraging technological innovations

Devlin Smith — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800

An alumnus and his family establish a fund that supports professors, scholarships, fellowships, research, equipment, and other STEM-related initiatives at UCR.

Recognizing athletic and academic excellence

Devlin Smith — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0800

Alyssa Carranza, who earned her B.S. in biology this spring and was a member of the women’s soccer team, received the Harper Award in 2020-21, the same year she was named a member of the Big West Academic All-Conference team.

Honoring a boundary-breaking scholar

Devlin Smith — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800

Jean-Pierre Barricelli was a towering figure at UCR. He helped establish the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy and the Eaton Conference in Science Fiction.

Equipping the next generation of researchers

Devlin Smith — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0800

Endowed fund established by Nora A. Hackett supports students with lab and makerspace equipment in the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering.

Making connections and sharing histories

Devlin Smith — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0800

Distinguished Professor Clifford Trafzer reflects on 15 years as the Rupert Costo Chair in American Indian Affairs, the world’s first American Indian chair endowment.

Investing in what matters

Devlin Smith — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Longtime support from philanthropists Mark and Pamela Rubin make a difference in our community and on campus at UCR, changing lives for the better.