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University of California at Riverside

university, Riverside, California, United States

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The University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) is a public university in Riverside, California, founded in 1954. It is part of the larger University of California system. Initially established as a citrus experiment station, UC Riverside became a general campus in 1959. The university offers programs in various fields, including education, engineering, management, natural and agricultural sciences, and humanities, arts, and social sciences. It serves over 25,000 students and is a significant part of the Riverside metropolitan area's educational and economic activities.12

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