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Regents Approve UCR School of Public Policy
Official Press Release — September 17, 2008
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — UC Riverside's location in the fast-growing Inland Empire of Southern California uniquely positions the campus to educate future policy-makers and conduct research in issues related to immigration, population growth and environmental policy, the Board of Regents said today as it unanimously approved the establishment of a School of Public Policy.
School of Public Policy Approved
Inside UCR — September 24, 2008
The UC Board of Regents unanimously approved the establishment of a UCR School of Public Policy at its Sept. 17 meeting, citing the campus' location in the fast-growing Inland Empire as a unique opportunity to educate future policy-makers and conduct research in issues related to immigration, population growth and environmental policy.
UCR approves new School of Public Policy
The Desert Sun — September 18, 2008
UC Riverside students will be able to study for master's and doctoral degrees in specialized areas like immigration policy and environmental regulation at a School of Public Policy approved Wednesday by the University of California Board of Regents.
Public policy school approved at UCR
The Press-Enterprise — September 18, 2008
The University of California Board of Regents approved plans Wednesday for a School of Public Policy at UC Riverside. The school, which will admit its first class in 2010, will prepare students for careers in government and nonprofit agencies, and to research public-policy problems faced by the Inland area, ranging from alleviating traffic congestion to improving air quality.