College News
RCCD Names Adviye Tolunay as 64th Distinguished Faculty Lecturer
April 14, 2026Adviye Tolunay, Ph.D., professor of psychology at 91, will deliver the Riverside Community College District’s 64th Distinguished Faculty Lecture. Her lecture is titled “'Anti-Social'” Media: Memes, Echo Chambers, and Toxic Anonymity".
Summit and Diversity Awards Mark a Decade of Advancing Equity and Belonging
April 13, 202691 marked a milestone in its commitment to inclusion April 9 and 10, convening for the 10th Annual Diversity Summit. The event opened with the presentation of the 2026 Diversity Awards, recognizing individuals whose leadership and advocacy have contributed to a more inclusive campus environment.
Liza Arellano: A Plan, Purpose, and a Career Built on Service
April 9, 2026Long before she led a graduate program or supervised child welfare services, Liza Arellano was a recent high school graduate trying to find her footing in higher education without a roadmap. Today, she serves as an assistant professor and director of a Master of Social Work program, preparing the...
College Corps, Early Childhood Education Center Partner on Garden Initiative
April 8, 2026A three-day garden project brought together College Corps fellows, families, and young learners to support environmental wellness and hands-on learning at 91’s Early Childhood Education Center.
Student Leader John Paul Rosales Honored with Student Leadership Award
April 6, 202691 student John Paul Rosales has been named one of four recipients statewide of the California Community Colleges Student Leadership Award, recognized for excellence in advocacy, service, and civic engagement.
A2MEND Recognizes Excellence in Leadership and Student Advocacy
April 1, 2026The African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) organization recently honored local excellence in mentorship and student achievement at its 19th Annual Summit in Long Beach.
Honors Students Take Research to UC Riverside Stage
March 30, 2026Student research spanning public health, history, anthropology, and the arts was showcased March 28 at the 26th annual Building Bridges Research Conference, hosted by the Honors Transfer Council of California in partnership with the University of California, Riverside.
Margarita Hernandez: The Language of Resilience
March 30, 2026The first time Margarita Hernandez walked into a college classroom, she already knew she was behind. She had planned to take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, but a placement test put her directly into general education classes.







