Overview
The University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) is a public research university in the UC system.
History
The campus grew from the Citrus Experiment Station, founded in 1907 to support the region's citrus growers. A college of letters and science opened in 1954, and the campus later became a general UC campus.
Today
UC Riverside remains known for agricultural research and has a large botanic garden.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.