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UC Riverside / University of California, Riverside
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March 26, 2026
Esri & UCR: Mapping a half-century collaboration
UC Riverside will host a Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture on April 15 that brings together Chancellor S. Jack Hu and Esri founder Jack Dangermond, a global leader in GIS system innovations. The conversation will celebrate and strengthen a partnership between the two organizations that has helped shape how we see our world.
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March 04, 2026
New York Times columnist is 2026 Hays lecture speaker
Jamelle Bouie, a New York Times political columnist and a provocative voice on social media, will be the speaker for the 2026 Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside.
The talk, “What’s the Matter with American Democracy?” will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at the University Theatre, 900 University Avenue in Riverside. The event is free, and guests are asked to register in advance, as seating will be limited. Parking is free in Lot 6.
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