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August 04, 2025
$1.1 million grant extends UCR’s participation in Kessler Scholars Collaborative
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<p data-end="551" data-start="262">UC Riverside has received a $1.1 million grant from the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies to continue its participation in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, a national initiative supporting students who are the first in their families to attend college.</p>
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