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September 04, 2025
As Congress debates next year’s federal budget, join UC in speaking up for science
The University of California is launching Speak Up for Science. This growing movement of citizens, students and scientists is mobilizing to send a resounding message to America’s elected leaders: Cutting federal science spending will hurt every American.
September 04, 2025
Prothrow-Stith, Panel Discussion Highlight Celebration of Women in Medicine and Science
The UCR School of Medicine on Wednesday hosted the 2025 Celebration of Women in Medicine and Science, an annual event that recognizes women's advancements in those fields. This year's event featured Deborah Prothrow-Stith, MD, dean of the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science College of Medicine and founding dean of its new MD degree program, as the keynote speaker.
August 28, 2025
Helping Young Patients and Students Thrive: Lisa Fortuna, MD
For Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, MDiv, a love of working with children and helping them transition successfully to adulthood initially drew her to specialize in pediatrics. Yet she soon noticed that young people were at a particularly critical stage of their lives regarding their mental health.
August 14, 2025
UCR Health Welcomes New Chief Strategy Officer CJ Lee
When CJ Lee, chief strategy officer for UC Riverside Health, decided to attend UCR for his bachelor’s degree decades ago, he didn’t realize the decision would shape his entire career in healthcare. With his choice at that time between UC Berkeley and UCR for business school, the Northern California native chose Riverside for a change of scenery--and has been in the Inland Empire ever since.
August 08, 2025
Child mental health crisis tied to immigration enforcement
UC Riverside psychiatrists call for reform to protect families from trauma
August 08, 2025
UCR SOM Celebrates White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2029
The UC Riverside School of Medicine welcomed 91 medical students and five biomedical sciences students at the annual White Coat Ceremony at the Student Recreation Center on Friday, August 8, 2025.
This was the 13th White Coat Ceremony in the school's history and the culmination of five days of orientation activities. See photos of the event here.
August 07, 2025
National study urges expanded vaccine screening in emergency departments
Strategy could greatly benefit underserved populations lacking primary care and health insurance
August 05, 2025
Celebrating 50 Years of Biomedical Sciences at UCR
While returning to UC Riverside to serve as the keynote speaker for the 2024 graduation ceremony, UCR alumnus Peter Igarashi, MD, paused to reflect on his experiences as a student in the Division of Biomedical Sciences at UCR, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.