Dear Colleagues, In late September, the University of California announced the 2026 changes to medical plan contributions. For employees in certain medical plans and in specific salary bands, including those enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente health care plan, the changes included higher premiums.

Dear Colleagues,  Having completed my first 90 days as Chancellor of UC Riverside, I want to thank you for the warm welcome and many thoughtful conversations. I have met faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners who share a commitment to excellence and access that makes UCR distinctive—and continues to fuel its forward momentum.  In earlier messages, I outlined four institutional priorities to guide our path forward: 

Dear Campus Community, As the academic year approaches, we would like to reaffirm our shared commitment to the Principles of Community—and to remind all students and employees of their rights and responsibilities regarding free expression on our campus.