At UC Riverside, the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, also known as CHASS, embarked on a six-month bilingual marketing campaign to better serve its prospective and current Hispanic and Latino student population, spearheaded by the CHASS Office of the Dean. The first-of-its-kind initiative, launched in January 2024, aims to reach current, incoming, and...

Aronne Chan, a soon-to-be CHASS graduate, has left a lasting legacy at UCR with his campus photography. As a student photographer for CHASS, Chan has photographed dozens of college events including live performances, Highlander Day, and a recent photo shoot featuring more than 70 student volunteers. Chan’s most recent accomplishment is winning the R’Card contest...

Fourth-year student Nataly Ceniceros has been making her mark in CHASS as a double-major in theatre, film, and digital production (TFDP) and media and cultural studies (MCS). Nominated by a faculty member, Ceniceros’ work and dedication earned her the Marc Longlois Endowed Award for Leadership in Theatre in October 2023. Ceniceros plans to continue her...

Shannon Brady, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Developmental Psychology, has been named the 2024 finalist at the UCR Grad Slam Finals, a UC-wide competition for graduate students to present their research or creative projects with opportunities and workshops for professional development. As UCR’s campus winner, Shannon earned a grand prize of $5000 through a fellowship...

UCR sweeps the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 8 festival celebrating four students’ works. Undergraduate student Aedan Ferrara, MFA student Karly Thomas, alongside MFA graduates Aaron Higareda and Lily Hart garnered recognition for their works in playwriting and dramaturgy, placing them as finalists in the festival. Comprised of participants from Arizona, Central...

In a campaign for civic leadership, CHASS alumnus Philip Falcone is leveraging his diverse educational background and community ties to Riverside for a seat on the Riverside City Council to represent Ward 1. City elections will be held on Tuesday, March 5. “It is now my life’s mission to repay the goodwill shown to my...

The UCR Palm Desert Center recently held the latest installment of the “Israel & Palestine: Possible Futures” series on Jan. 18, led by Professor of Religious Studies Michael Alexander and Associate Professor of Religious Studies Muhamad Ali. The lecture discussed historical roots, ethnicity, religion, and nationalism and served as a platform for diverse perspectives to...

UC Riverside has kicked off the 47th annual Writers Week festival, the longest-running free literary celebration in California, held Feb. 10 and Feb.12-16. Co-sponsored by UCR’s Department of Creative Writing and a number of on- and off-campus partners, Writers Week includes in-person and virtual events such as readings and panels and will be joined by...

Presented by UCR's Department of Music, the Florence Bayz Music Series has been underway for the 2023-2024 academic year. Held every Wednesday at noon in room 157 of the ARTS building, the series features a variety of concerts, academic presentations, and workshops with the overarching goal of exploring music in various ways. "The Bayz series...

With support from the Office of the Dean, CHASS is expanding its student advising landscape and team by enlisting the expertise of undergraduate students who now take on the crucial role of peer advisors. CHASS Peer Academic Advisors help their fellow students with academic concerns, and questions, and connect them with academic advisors for further...