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March 12, 2025
Barrington Hargress: A record-setting season for player, team
During a record-setting season for the UC Riverside Highlanders men’s basketball team, redshirt sophomore guard Barrington Hargress has been the pacesetter, breaking the team’s single-season scoring record.
“Barrington has been the consummate leader of our team this year,” said Head Coach Mike Magpayo. “He has done a wonderful job taking on the responsibilities of being the maestro, quarterback — so to speak — and his fearlessness has seeped into the rest of the team.”
March 10, 2025
UCR psychology researchers part of $4.7 million grant
UC Riverside psychology researchers Kate Sweeny and Elizabeth Davis are among the recipients of a $4.7 million grant from the Templeton Religion Trust. The grant will be used to advance research on patience, with a focus on what can be learned from parents of adolescents who face unique forms of adversity.
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