UCR Gala

Honoring those who exemplify our visionary mission.

A New Model for a Research University

With your involvement and support, UC Riverside can continue to be at the forefront of the research, innovation, and inclusion that is transforming California and beyond. Ranked in the top 15 for best public universities in the nation — and second for social mobility — UCR has created a new model for what a great public research university can achieve.

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Diverse group of UC Riverside students with sign reading Thank You!

Stories of Impact

April 01, 2024

Linking Generations of Highlanders

UC Riverside’s first students created a scholarship fund to benefit generations of Highlanders.

Ernst and Helen Leibacher - This photo is Courtesy of John Leibacher

March 01, 2024

Empowering Scientific Advancements

Ernst and Helen Leibacher's donation of land to UCR fund the establishment of an endowed chair in botany and plant sciences.

Lynn Gref - This image is Courtesy of the UCR Alumni Association

February 01, 2024

Encouraging Technological Innovations

An alumnus and his family establish a fund that supports professors, scholarships, fellowships, research, equipment, and other STEM-related initiatives at UCR.