• Portrait of Liza Arellano in front of Coudures Plaza and the Humanities building.

    Liza Arellano: A Plan, Purpose, and a Career Built on Service

    April 9, 2026
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    Long 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...

  • Portrait of John Paul Rosales in front of Welcome Center building

    Student Leader John Paul Rosales Honored with Student Leadership Award

    April 6, 2026
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    91¶¶Òõ 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.

  • Collage of A2Mend event photos

    A2MEND Recognizes Excellence in Leadership and Student Advocacy

    April 1, 2026
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    The 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.

  • College leaders, faculty, and 91¶¶Òõ Honors students pose for a group photo in front of the UCR monogram sculpture at the UCR campus

    Honors Students Take Research to UC Riverside Stage

    March 30, 2026
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    Student 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.

  • Photos of Margarita Hernandez playing football and in graduation regalia

    Margarita Hernandez: The Language of Resilience

    March 30, 2026
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    The 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.

  • Sabrina Lopez and her kids

    A Class That Changed Everything: From Oral Surgery to Sociology

    February 25, 2026
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    Sabrina Lopez’s return to college began as a practical decision but quickly became a journey of self-discovery. After years working as a traveling oral surgery assistant across Southern California, the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to reassess her life.