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If You Want to Go Far, Come Here

As Highlanders, our staff members are a part of the world’s most prestigious public university system, conducting meaningful work that propels thoughts and ideas forward. Their dedication and enthusiasm have helped to lift us higher as both a university and community. We’re among the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings, and continue to be named the nation’s leader for social mobility by U.S. News. In 2023, we also became members of the Association of American Universities, or AAU, comprised of the country’s leading research universities.

At UC Riverside, we want all of our Highlanders to feel a sense of belonging, motivation, and sustainable progress. That’s why we make sure our staff members receive exceptional benefits, in addition to the intellectual and cultural advantages of being a member of the UC community. Here, work-life balance is a priority. And with access to our region’s diverse geography, from the desert to the coast, as well as Riverside’s vibrant cultural and recreational activities, it’s also attainable.

On campus, diversity equals vitality. Among our senior leadership, 50% are women, many are first-generation college graduates, and several were born outside of the United States. All lead to inspire, inviting and encouraging staff to create, innovate, and accelerate bold ideas for transformative change.

Find your future at UCR.

 

Staff News


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Highlanders enjoyed a performance by rapper Ludacris on Saturday, Nov. 8, capping off a week of festivities for UC Riverside’s Homecoming 2025. The actor and hip hop star performed before a packed crowd, playing hits such as “Rollout (My Business)” and “Get Back.” For his song “Area Code,” 951 was put up on the screen in a nod to the Inland Southern California audience. Ludacris, who played at a Spring Splash concert in 2014, thanked UCR for inviting him back.
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UC Riverside and Cal State San Bernardino have received $1 million in federal funding to jointly launch interdisciplinary AI undergraduate education programs and community outreach initiatives across the Inland Empire.
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