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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff at the Staff Picnic at the HUB

Staff

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If You Want to Go Far, Come Here

As Highlanders, our staff members are a part of the world’s most prestigious public university system, conducting meaningful work that propels thoughts and ideas forward. Their dedication and enthusiasm have helped to lift us higher as both a university and community. We’re among the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, according to the Center for World University Rankings, and continue to be named the nation’s leader for social mobility by U.S. News. In 2023, we also became members of the Association of American Universities, or AAU, comprised of the country’s leading research universities.

At UC Riverside, we want all of our Highlanders to feel a sense of belonging, motivation, and sustainable progress. That’s why we make sure our staff members receive exceptional benefits, in addition to the intellectual and cultural advantages of being a member of the UC community. Here, work-life balance is a priority. And with access to our region’s diverse geography, from the desert to the coast, as well as Riverside’s vibrant cultural and recreational activities, it’s also attainable.

On campus, diversity equals vitality. Among our senior leadership, 50% are women, many are first-generation college graduates, and several were born outside of the United States. All lead to inspire, inviting and encouraging staff to create, innovate, and accelerate bold ideas for transformative change.

 

Staff News


Randall Lewis fellows
Students selected as first Randall Lewis policy fellows
More than a dozen UC Riverside students have been named the inaugural group of Randall Lewis Policy Fellows, launching a program that pairs emerging policy leaders with local governments and nonprofits across Inland Southern California.
faculty photo collage
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ welcomes new faculty members
UC Riverside welcomed 73 new permanent faculty members from a variety of disciplines for the 2025-26 academic year. The new faculty members offer expertise on a wide range of subjects from natural disaster management to classical and folk Korean dance. Their research topics include the role of deception in influencing people, exploring icy planets in the solar system, and Black music history. The new group includes researchers from top universities, a former corporate attorney, playwrights, and physicians from a variety of specialties.
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ ranked among world’s top universities
UC Riverside is ranked among the top 15% of universities in the world in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Times Higher Education, which has been publishing its rankings for 14 years, evaluates 18 performance indicators in the areas of teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook to arrive at its list.
Save NASA Science Day of Action
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ physicist pushes for NASA & NSF funding in Washington, D.C.
On Save NASA Science Day of Action, Steve Choi joined hundreds of scientists and advocates from across the country

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