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A New Model for a Research University

With your involvement and support, UC Riverside can continue to be at the forefront of the research, innovation, and inclusion that is transforming California and beyond. Ranked in the top 15 for best public universities in the nation — and second for social mobility — UCR has created a new model for what a great public research university can achieve.

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Stories of Impact

Recognizing Athletic and Academic Excellence
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.
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Honoring a Boundary-Breaking Scholar
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.
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Equipping the Next Generation of Researchers
Endowed fund established by Nora A. Hackett supports students with lab and makerspace equipment in the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering.
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Featured Fund

Going Behind the Headlines

The donor-supported Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture Series brings leaders in print, broadcast, and digital media to campus each year.

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Areas to Support

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Student Research Success Stories

Philanthropic investment from alumni, staff, faculty, students, and friends of the university provide opportunities for students to participate in meaningful research, and receive academic, professional, and personal support while pursuing their dreams.

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Student Spotlight

Elysha Castillo

This fourth-year sociology major is leaving a legacy of student advocacy at UCR.

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