University of California, Riverside
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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April 04, 2024
Have career goals. Will travel.
This summer, Jacqueline Aguirre De La O will begin a five-year Department of State fellowship that will pave the way for a career in the U.S. Foreign Service. Soon after, Kathy Chacon will head to the United Kingdom to start a master’s in film studies as a Gates Cambridge Scholar.
While the two UCR alums are pursuing different career paths, they share a few things in common: both are Latina women, both are first-generation college students from the Inland Empire, and both credit UC Riverside with supporting and empowering them on their educational journeys.
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April 03, 2024
Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic
A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have discovered a virus that infects the fungus, and that could be engineered to save the amphibians.
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