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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Traveling to speak with media is a regular part of my job. I just returned from a media roundtable in New York City with leaders from a handful of other universities where we
take questions about higher education from national media. The travel also allowed me the opportunity to visit with a high-profile philanthropist.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">As I met with these groups, I was reminded of two things. First, how we are now seen as a national player and invited to settings we hadn’t been in the past. And second, how
our unique combination of academic excellence and access is appreciated by so many others. The bold hearts and brilliant minds that occupy UCR have created a model that others seek to copy.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thank you all for your efforts which have not only raised the profile of UCR but also light a new path that others want to follow.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Highlanders Ending Hunger<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">One of the 21<sup>st</sup> century problems that needs our help is the magnitude of food insecurity existing in a world where we produce enough food to feed everyone. In 2022,
the UN reported that 735 million people faced chronic hunger while approximately 2.4 billion experienced moderate to severe food insecurity. And according to a USDA report in 2023, 47 million Americans are food insecure.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">But this isn’t a problem that only happens outside our community. Unfortunately, we know this issue impacts students on our campus.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">This year, UCR’s Giving Tuesday is themed
<b>“Highlanders Ending Hunger.”</b> The central focus is to raise funds for UCR Food Pantry, also known as R’Pantry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">As members of the Highlander Community, we are dedicated to helping our students thrive. By coming together on Giving Tuesday, we can help ensure every student has the support
they need to succeed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">This year,
<b>Giving Tuesday occurs on December 3. But you don’t have to wait</b> to get involved. Below are two important ways you can participate starting now.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Gift a meal:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> make an immediate impact with a gift to the R’Pantry. A gift of just $10 provides 5
to 6 nutritious meals to students in need and helps keep the R’Pantry shelves stocked.
<b>To gift a meal, click </b><a href="https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/52818/donations/new"><b>here</b></a><b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Spread The Word:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> encourage friends, family, colleagues, and volunteers to join you in supporting
UCR. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thank you to our annual giving team for leading this effort and to all who are working to end hunger among our students or beyond our campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">APLU declares UCR an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Earlier this month, the Association of Public Land Grant Universities (APLU) announced that UCR was recognized as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. To receive
this designation, we had to demonstrate not only our commitment to economic development in Inland Southern California but also areas for growth and improvement. You can read more of the exciting news
<a href="https://insideucr.ucr.edu/stories/2024/11/18/ucr-joins-innovation-leaders-group">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Let’s Go, Highlanders!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">There are many opportunities to cheer on the Highlanders as the men’s and women’s basketball seasons begin. Please join me in supporting our student athletes by attending a
game. Upcoming games:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">12/5 UCR Women’s Basketball vs. CSU Northridge @ 6:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">12/7 UCR Men’s Basketball vs. Cal State Fullerton @ 5:00 p.m</span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Visit the full
<a href="https://gohighlanders.com/calendar">calendar</a> for a complete listing of Highlander teams and events.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Go Highlanders!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Sincerely,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Kim A. Wilcox
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Chancellor
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