Mark Takano: “UC Riverside was the first school in the UC system to be recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution; and in 2018, UCR…”

“UC Riverside was the first school in the UC system to be recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution; and in 2018, UCR was recognized as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. These grants have allowed those schools to expand their recruitment, retention, mentorship, and opportunities for students underrepresented in higher education. This money has opened doors for thousands of students over the years and bettered life for everyone on campus, not just a select few.”