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University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

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Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.

At UC Riverside you won’t just take classes—you’ll take action. Powered by a great education, world-leading research, and knowledge-driven impact, our students are transforming the nation and the world. Because at UCR, we are a tapestry of trailblazers—from first generation students to globally recognized researchers—bringing together fluency of thinking that accelerates bold solutions and transforms lives.

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PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

-U.S. NEWS SOCIAL MOBILITY RANKINGS

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-BUSINESS INSIDER

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PELL GRANT PERFORMANCE

-WASHINGTON MONTHLY

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NEWS

Grid of 2023 graduates
May 31, 2023
Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2023
Most of the students from the Class of 2023 started this journey in fall 2019 — the last quarter of pandemic-free existence. Just months after they stepped onto UC Riverside’s campus, they exchanged classroom numbers for Zoom links and ventured through their first year of higher education without traditional support systems or experiences.
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Virtual village
May 24, 2023
Virtual village can empower vulnerable groups of people
UC Riverside-led study focused on older people living with HIV during the pandemic
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The hidden history of Joshua Tree National Park

From its early settlement by miners and ranchers to its spiritual attraction for members of midcentury countercultural movements, Joshua Tree has been drawing people to its otherworldly desert landscape for generations. But among the towering rock formations and vast backcountry is a patchwork of private homesteads, known as inholdings, that remain mostly hidden from the 3 million visitors that come to the park each year. Join three UCR historians as they shine a light on the invisible spaces and stories that lie beyond the park’s main drag.

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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.

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Explore more than 80 undergraduate degree programs at UC Riverside. If you want to go far, come here.

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Your journey starts here, transfer to UC Riverside. UCR is the right place to help you achieve your goals.

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Each year, international students from more than 65 countries choose UC Riverside.
 

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UCR offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study and research.
 

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At UCR, our strength lies in our diversity. You'll be joining a community of faculty and students from over 80 countries and countless cultural identities to exchange knowledge, build social mobility, and shape future leaders.

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