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NEWS
October 21, 2026
UCR completing reaccreditation process
UC Riverside is completing the final steps of its reaccreditation with a campus visit from October 28-30 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, or WASC.
The visit from the WASC Senior College and University Commission team follows a two-year process that began in 2024.
UCR has been accredited since 1956 and typically must be reaccredited every six to 10 years. It was most recently reaccredited in 2018.
September 22, 2026
UC Riverside is again No. 1 in the U.S. for social mobility
U.S. News & World Report has again named UC Riverside the No. 1 university in the nation for social mobility. UCR tied for the top social mobility ranking with Florida International University.
This is the eighth year that U.S. News has featured a breakout category for social mobility. UCR has been ranked No. 1 for six of those eight years; it was No. 2 the other two years.
Learn How Affordable a UCR Degree Can Be
Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study are offered to UC Riverside students, who receive some of the most generous financial aid packages in the nation. Business Insider ranked UCR No. 2 in the country for financial aid.
