What does Riverside do?

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is a public research university and part of the University of California system. Established in 1907, UCR has grown from a citrus research facility into a comprehensive educational institution serving over 26,000 students. The university employs 1,100 faculty members, including two Nobel Prize winners, and offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. UCR is particularly renowned for its entomology and agriculture departments, as well as its School of Business, which ranks among the Top 100 in the U.S. The university also opened a medical school in 2013, marking the first new public medical school in California in 40 years. UCR emphasizes high-impact research with practical applications, providing students with numerous research and internship opportunities. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive community, with a significant portion of its students being first-generation college attendees.