Noteworthy

UC Riverside’s new PATH program lets aspiring elementary school teachers earn a bachelor’s degree and teaching credential in four years, skipping the costly fifth year while staying eligible for undergraduate financial aid amid California’s teacher shortage.

The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is seeking photos, documents and stories from the region’s historic Black churches founded before 1952 for “The Tie That Binds,” an upcoming pop-up exhibition; call (951) 682-5307 to share.

Starting Monday, Oct. 19, Riverside Superior Court jury summonses will arrive as a postcard instead of the familiar multi-page packet, and it’s an official notice, not a scam, that directs recipients to respond through the court’s online Juror Portal.

No. 1 RCC football improved to 6-0 with a 52-28 rout of No. 13 Chaffey College, powered by Christopher Cooper’s 380 passing yards, and hosts Southwestern College for homecoming Oct. 17 at Wheelock Stadium.

La Sierra University freshmen launched their college journey with a Parent Blessing service, followed the next day by a Hello Walk lined with cheering, high-fiving faculty and staff.

Rep. Mark Takano fielded constituent questions on rising costs, immigration enforcement and AI at a Sept. 30 town hall in RCC's Digital Library Auditorium, blaming tariffs for much of the cost-of-living increase, Viewpoints reports.

Riverside Community College District Deputy Chancellor Star Rivera-Lacey, president-elect of the National Community College Hispanic Council, joined RCC dean Thomas Cruz-Soto Jr. at the group's leadership symposium in Washington, D.C., focused on mentoring the next generation of Hispanic college leaders.

A free public reception this Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. honors late photographer and former UCR ARTS leader Douglas McCulloh, whose nearly four decades of work fills the California Museum of Photography through December 20.

Castle Park's Ride Park will pause operations beginning November 2 as the park plans a reimagined experience, while Mini Golf and the newly upgraded Arcade stay open year-round and Castle Dark runs through November 1.

UCR Chancellor Jack Hu tests his spice tolerance in "Hot Scots," a Hot Ones–style interview named for mascot Scotty the Highlander, fielding hot-take questions from a UCR student between bites of fiery wings.

California Baptist University debuted on the 2027 National University list of the U.S. News & World Report annual Best Colleges rankings, moving from the Best Regional University in the West. This is the 21st year CBU has appeared on a U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list.

La Sierra University ranks No. 1 among Western regional universities for social mobility in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges guide, up from No. 3 last year, while climbing 12 spots to No. 29 overall.