🍊Your Riverside Weekend- June 13, 2026
Your Riverside Weekend- June 13, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into
Higher Education
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RCC Names Eric Bishop as Permanent President After Year as Interim
The board approved the hire June 9 following a nationwide search that included faculty, students, and classified staff.
La Sierra University Tops Forbes Financial Rankings Among Adventist Schools
The Riverside university earned the top financial grade among Adventist schools on a Forbes list of more than 900 private institutions nationwide.
La Sierra University to Honor LGBTQ+ Graduates at Lavender Graduation Ceremony
Organized by SDA Kinship International, the June 5 ceremony honors LGBTQ+ graduates from La Sierra and other area institutions.
Rick Croy Leaves CBU as a Legend and the Future Looks Bright
After thirteen years, Rick Croy leaves CBU with a WAC title, a tournament appearance, and a program built to last.
UCR Names Greg Paules Athletics Director as CBU Rivalry Looms
With CBU entering the Big West, UCR's new AD inherits a rare intracity, intraconference rivalry - and a fight for the Inland Empire's loyalty.
Standout Season at CBU Has Both Men's and Women's Basketball Programs Playing in NCAA Tournament
A favorable draw has both men's and women's teams playing close enough to home that the Lancer faithful are sure to make their presence known in the arenas.
UCR Welcomes Chancellor Dr. Shixin Jack Hu in Ceremonial Inauguration
The February 5 celebration at University Theatre featured bagpipes, speeches from university leaders, and a community fair highlighting Hu's vision for social mobility and research excellence.
UCR's Famous Tango Mandarin Now Open to Home Growers—With Caveats
Those seedless Cuties you pack in your kid's lunchbox? UCR scientists helped create them. Now anyone can plant the trees—if they can find them.
City, Five Education Partners Launch Aviation Workforce Initiative
Learning Institute for Flight Technology aims to prepare students for high-paying careers as demand for pilots, mechanics, and air traffic controllers soars.
CBU President Dr. Ronald L. Ellis named 2025 Citizen of the Year
The Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce will honor the longest-serving university president in California at its April event recognizing business leadership.
La Sierra University Launches $2 Million Endowment for Foster Youth
The Home@LaSierra fund aims to provide debt-free college education to young people aging out of the foster care system.
Pioneering UCR-RCCD partnership opens 1,500-bed student housing complex to community college students
$348 million partnership gives community college students full campus access while completing associate degrees