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Humanities Building

George E. Haggerty: Distinguished Professor Emeriti, English

Colleagues, We are saddened to report that George E. Haggerty, Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of the Graduate Division, passed away on June 30, 2023. In his 42 years at UCR, he shaped the hearts and minds of generations of students, and guided his colleagues across the campus on matters close to...
Honors Students attend faculty fellow's office hours

With honors comes many benefits

Small classroom sizes, individualized support, and one-on-one opportunities with professors and alumni are some of the many benefits of UC Riverside’s University Honors. The program offers an immersive undergraduate experience to a select number of UCR students who meet the academic requirements. Since 2010, the number of University Honors student enrollment has increased from 1.4%...
By Mina Shiratsuchi, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing and Communications |
North District

Gearing Up and Winding Down

In February, CHASS welcomed Crystal Petrini as Department Manager to the departments of English and Philosophy. Petrini is responsible for all administrative and financial transactions, “and a little bit of everything else,” Petrini said. Previously, Petrini was the financial analyst for Alianza UCMX, a system-wide institute that is headquartered at UC Riverside. It provides funding...
By Ian Peltz, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing & Communications |
Professor Michelle Raheja teaches English 130

English and cannibalism

Cannibalism is a hard topic to write about positively. But to UC Riverside English Professor Michelle Raheja, cannibalism encompasses more than just negative images. “The class I teach on cannibalism, English 130, is a kind of prehistory to studies of American literature,” Raheja said. “It’s really a class that plays around with what a historical...
By Hannah Croft, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing & Communications |
Alissa Medina

CHASS alumna turns her passion for media into an online magazine

Alissa Medina, M.A. is a journalist and has been since her days as a double-major in English and women’s studies at UC Riverside. As founder and chief digital strategist for the online feminist magazine, Fembot, Medina continues to showcase diverse voices to deliver fresh stories on topics that include homelessness and cultural appropriation. Created by...
By Chris Fleming, Student Writer/CHASS Marketing & Communications |