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University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

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Lifted Through Learning
The UCR program rewriting futures for incarcerated students
UCR Magazine | Spring 2025
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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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NO. 1

OVERALL
 

– U.S. News Social Mobility Rankings

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FOR FINANCIAL AID
 

– Business Insider

2

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
 

– UCR Faculty

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– Association of American Universities

 

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Portrait of Donald Zárate, 27, a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, and a graduated from CHASS with a BA in political science and a BS in psychology. (UCR/Stan Lim)
May 22, 2025
Marching to the beat of his own drum
UCR graduate student Donald Zárate is a U.S. Army Reservist and a committed community volunteer.
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May 15, 2025
Half a century of wild: saving Box Springs Mountain Park
Riverside County celebrates the 50th year of Box Springs Mountain Park, an ecological preserve saved from development by community effort.
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Take a tour through the Atmospheric Processes Laboratory, where UC Riverside's students and researchers at UC Riverside are tackling air quality and developing innovative ways to combat climate change.

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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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First Year

UC Riverside first-year students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for a challenge.

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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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