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Leader, mother, Tik-Tok enthusiast
Janice Henry is a key member of CHASS Student Affairs. Serving as the CHASS Enrollment Management Supervisor, she has become the first supervisor of the new enrollment management team for CHASS. In her role, Henry works closely with the Registrar's Office, CHASS department chairs and faculty, and assists students with enrollment. She is also the...
By Jessica Ruiz Vega, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing & Communications |
Message from the Dean: CHASS News
Today I write to share recent news about our CHASS students, staff, and faculty: The collective open letter from our CHASS Chairs, Program and Center Directors, Stop Redlining UCR, is a clear statement on structural racism, and the first step in how we can come together to create change. Thank you all for your message...
CHASS Dean's statement on the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol
On January 6th we bore witness to insurrectionists storming the U.S. Capitol. We stand with Chancellor Wilcox’s statement in condemning “…in the strongest possible terms the horrific mob attack…”. This event is not singular but is rooted in a longer history of racism and antiblack violence, expectations of who government is meant to serve, and...
By The CHASS Dean’s Office |
CHASS Staff Spotlight
Julie Salgado and Brittany Fraser are part of the CHASS Facilities team at UCR. Since the beginning of campus closure in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been assigned new responsibilities in CHASS. They have also faced various challenges. Below, they share how they have learned and grown from this experience. Julie Salgado...
By Arlyn Valles, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing & Communications |
CHASS stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at UCR stands for inclusion and social justice and intensely condemns the killing of Black people targeted specifically because of their race. CHASS stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement for peace, equality, and justice. We stand in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American...
CHASS brochure wins CASE design award
The CHASS college overview brochure has won a bronze award in design from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Printed in summer 2019, the 30-page brochure showcases CHASS people, departments, majors, rankings and support services. It also features photos of current CHASS students, staff, distinguished faculty and notable alumni. The award was...
By Jeff Girod, Director/CHASS Marketing & Communications |
On Point
Milagros "Milly" Peña has always loved basketball, going back to her playing days as a shared point guard in high school and college. As a former scholar-athlete, her experiences with teamwork, discipline and determination have extended far beyond the hardwood. Now as a professor of Sociology and Ethnic Studies, and the Dean of the College...
By Hannah Croft, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
The Humanities of Technology
Technology may not be a CHASS major, but Information Technology, or “IT,” is crucial to both our college and campus. In May, CHASS Chief Technology Officer James Lin completed a four-month University of California Information Technology Leadership Academy at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Launched in 2015 by UC Chief Information Officer Tom...
By Hannah Croft, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
CHASS gives back
CHASS staff is dedicated to giving back to the campus and its students. In July, departments within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences held a food drive to benefit UC Riverside’s R’Pantry. R’Pantry is is an emergency food distribution center located in Costo Hall 110. It provides food, toiletries, and other items to...
By Hannah Croft, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
More than a hobby
Monique Veloz has been creating art her entire life. Painting is more than a hobby for Veloz, it's a way of expressing emotion and giving back. "There's not one form of art, there are multiple forms," Veloz said. "Everybody needs an outlet. Whether it’s poetry, art or music, whatever makes you feel better about yourself...
By Hannah Croft, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |