<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><div class="gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Dear Colleagues,</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Having</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> completed my first </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:0px 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyIj48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0wIDBoMTB2MkgweiIvPjxwYXRoIHN0cm9rZT0iIzcxNjBFOCIgc3Ryb2tlLWxpbmVjYXA9InJvdW5kIiBzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg9IjIiIGQ9Ik0xIDFoNCIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=");border-bottom:1px solid transparent">90 days</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> 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 </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:0px 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjMiPjxnIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIGZpbGwtcnVsZT0iZXZlbm9kZCIgc3Ryb2tlPSIjMzVGIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0wIC41aDVNMCAyLjVoNSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=");border-bottom:1px solid transparent">continues</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> to fuel its forward momentum.</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCX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 national reputation, fundraising, and alumni relationships. Though distinct, these </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">en</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">tities</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">remain</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> intertwined—they will continue to collaborate closely in telling UCR’s story and building relationships with our supporters.</span></font></span></p><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></span></font></span></p><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">In addition, the Office of Research and Economic Development will be </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">renamed Research, Innovation, and Economic Development</span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">(RED will continue to be used)</span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">. This change underscores the essential role that innovation plays in translating discovery into real-world impact.</span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></span></span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-variant-ligatures:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;background-position:0px 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyIj48ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0wIDBoMTB2MkgweiIvPjxwYXRoIHN0cm9rZT0iIzcxNjBFOCIgc3Ryb2tlLWxpbmVjYXA9InJvdW5kIiBzdHJva2Utd2lkdGg9IjIiIGQ9Ik0xIDFoNCIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=");border-bottom:1px solid transparent">All of</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-variant-ligatures:none;margin:0px;padding:0px"> these changes are part of a broader effort to ensure that UCR is positioned for continued growth and national and international recognition. I am grateful for your continued commitment as we work together to build on UCR’s </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-variant-ligatures:none;margin:0px;padding:0px">strong foundation</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-variant-ligatures:none;margin:0px;padding:0px"> and advance its impact locally, nationally, and globally.</span></font></p><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-variant-ligatures:none;margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></span></font></p></div></div><div class="gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">In the coming weeks</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">, we will soon </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">launch searches for several leadership positions</span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> essential to advancing these priorities and ensuring continuity across key areas of the university:</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-ListContainerWrapper gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><ul><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Athletics Director</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Engagement</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></li><li><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Vice Chancellor for Planning, Budget, and Administration</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></li></ul></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">These searches will allow us to attract leaders to guide UCR’s next phase of growth.</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> Each role plays a vital part in positioning the university for continued success. Please </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">visit the </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Chancellor’s Office Searches </span></span><a class="gmail-Hyperlink gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" href="https://provost.ucr.edu/chancellors-office-searches" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:inherit"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-Underlined gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration-line:underline;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">webpage</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> for more information</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">, wh</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">ich </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">will be </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">update</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">d</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">as a</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">vailable</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">.</span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"><br></span></span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">The </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">university events team will </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">become part of </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW84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line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-weight:bold;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">UCR is proud to host a California gubernatorial candidates forum</span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> focused on health equity</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">,</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> o</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">n November 7</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> in the Highlander Union Building</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> from 1:30 </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">–</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"> 3:30 p.m</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">. </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">UCR will serve as the </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">location </span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">for </span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:italic;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">Health Matters: A Conversation with Our Next Governor</span></span><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">, a nonpartisan forum featuring California’s gubernatorial candidates. The event will focus on health costs, access to coverage, and the well-being of Californians</span><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px">—issues that are especially important to the Inland Empire and UCR.</span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-kerning:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" class="gmail-TextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px;font-variant-ligatures:none"><span class="gmail-NormalTextRun gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px"></span></span><span class="gmail-EOP gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:20.85px"> </span></font></p></div><div class="gmail-OutlineElement gmail-Ltr gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;overflow:visible;direction:ltr"><p class="gmail-Paragraph gmail-SCXW8441907 gmail-BCX0" style="margin:0px;padd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