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Dear Campus Community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Almazan as interim director of intercollegiate athletics at UC Riverside, effective August 22, 2025. Michelle currently serves as senior associate athletics director for student-athlete affairs and academic services, as well as the department’s senior woman administrator...

Dear Campus Community, I’m pleased to announce two important interim campus leadership appointments. Beginning Aug. 16, Kim McDade will step into the role of interim vice chancellor for University Advancement. Kim currently serves as chief financial and administrative officer for University Advancement and vice president and CFO of the UC Riverside...

Dear Campus Community, Wes Mallette has announced that he will step down as director of intercollegiate athletics, effective August 21, to become deputy athletics director/chief marketing officer at the University of South Carolina. Wes joined UC Riverside in 2018 as chief of staff and senior associate athletics director for external affairs, where...

Dear Members of the UCR Community, Today, I begin my service as the 10th Chancellor of the University of California, Riverside. I am honored to join this extraordinary institution, one that is nationally recognized for its academic excellence, research distinction, and transformative impact on students and communities alike. Thank you all for the...