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Moreno Valley: Moving at the Speed of Business
Wednesday, February 16th at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

City Manager of Moreno Valley, Mike Lee, joins us for the UCR School of Public Policy Seminar Series.
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The Case for Local Government: Why high pressure, politics, moral dilemmas and making a difference may be right for you
Wednesday, February 9th at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time

City Manager of Palm Springs, Justin Clifton, joins us for the UCR School of Public Policy Seminar Series.
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Deidre Reyes - 'I didn't know my own strength'
Deidre Reyes is a self-described single mom, UCR Honors student, immigrant, naturalized U.S. citizen, first-generation, and disabled scholar. She is the mother to five children who started community college at age 42 and recently experienced housing insecurity, forcing her to live in a motel with a couple of her younger children. This June she'll receive a bachelor's degree in public policy. This fall she starts the Master's in public policy program at UCR.
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In addition to the latest news, you can also read our quarterly Alumni & Community Newsletters which include messages from the Dean and spotlights on our current students, alumni, faculty, advisory board members, and senior policy fellows. Available to view on the Alumni Newsletters page.

Beyond Brilliant Update

Launched on Oct. 4, a new fundraising initiative will strengthen the university’s commitment to supporting students — especially those from low-income families — in all aspects of their educational experience. The Beyond Brilliant initiative seeks to raise $50 million campuswide...
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UCR alumna and grad student awarded $40,700 grant to fund campus composting

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Riverside Councilmember to Hold Virtual Seminar

The UCR School of Public Policy will host a webinar by City of Riverside Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes on Thursday, December 2nd. Cervantes was elected into her City Council seat in June 2021, taking over the Ward 2 seat by retiring...
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