Colleagues, I take this opportunity to communicate the appointments, reappointments, and extensions of several CHASS department chairs and directors that took effect earlier this year. I also offer heartfelt thanks to our outgoing unit heads for their dedication to our academic mission, teaching, research, and service. The leadership appointments below have been reviewed and approved...
Dear CHASS Chairs, Directors, and Faculty Executive Committee Acting Chair: I begin with my sincere thanks to each of our graduate program leads for taking the time in the fall quarter to sit down with me, Associate Deans Lamar Prieto and Tomoff, and Dean Kos to discuss the PhD and MFA programs that advance our...
On Oct. 8, author Sandra Cisneros — best known for her young adult novella, “The House on Mango Street” — returned to UC Riverside for her first in-person appearance since 2012. Cisneros was also a featured author in the 2022 Writers Week festival. The event was open to the public, and copies of her books...
By By Jeremy, Gutierrez Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce the search for a new Associate Dean for the Social Sciences. The Associate Dean supports curricular, research, and service activities across the various social science degree-granting programs, research centers, and special initiatives in the College and throughout the University. The Associate Dean advises the Dean on various matters...
Christophe Katrib, assistant professor of teaching in Theatre, Film, and Digital Production, is one of two recipients of the 2024-25 CHASS Teaching Award. The award recognizes outstanding teaching achievements and honors faculty members for their exceptional teaching quality and their ability to positively influence, motivate, and inspire students, often through innovative techniques, effective assessment, or...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Theatre, Film, and Digital Production assistant professor of teaching Christophe Katrib has seen recent success for his work on his short film, “This Dissonance.” Its list of recent honors are as follows: The film was awarded Best Experimental Award at the University Film and Video Association (UFVA) conference in July, but also acquired a list...
By Jeremy Gutierrez, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
Dear CHASS Chairs, Directors, FAOs, and FEC Chair, The new academic year brings much to celebrate and many challenges to consider. We will be taking a deep dive into our people and purpose at the State of the College, set for Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Today, I provide a short update on hiring priorities for...
Dear Colleagues, With great pleasure, we commemorate another active season for Senate recruitments in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Please join me on Wednesday, October 8, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in HMNSS 1500 at the CHASS Fall Welcome to help celebrate all of our staff and faculty hires. Open to all...
Colleagues, I take this opportunity to announce the appointments, reappointments, and extensions of various chairs and directors across the College, effective July 1, 2025, unless noted otherwise. I also offer heartfelt thanks to our outgoing unit heads for their dedication to our academic mission, teaching, research, and service. The leadership appointments below have been reviewed...
CHASS faculty and staff, Following recent retirements, I am pleased to announce interim appointments to two key staff positions within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS). Interim Chief Information Officer Ray Holguin will serve as Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) for CHASS following the retirement of James Lin. Ray is a proud...
