Higher Education in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

July 13, 2007

Reading an article in The Riverside Press Emterprise about a UCR graduate student's entry into the driverless car contest, I was again reminded of how fortunate we Inland Empirers are to have so many great institutions of higher education. These institutions contribute greatly to the quality of life in our region.



We have the University of California, Riverside. We have Cal State University, San Bernardino, We have Loma Linda University and its world renowned medical school. We have Cal Baptist University, Riverside. We have the University of Redlands, Redlands. We have the Claremont Colleges. We have the Riverside Community College District and the San Bernardino Community College District.



These institutions contribute jobs as well as a number of campus events that serve the communities in which they are located. They enhance the demographic mix of our communities and their employees and staff often become leaders in both cultural and social programs.



We do not have to drive to L.A. to hear world renowned speakers or to hear quality symphonies or to see quality dance programs. The colleges and universities sponsor these events. When a transferee is seeking a home in our area, the fact that so many educational institutions are located here influences the potential home buyers decision in a positive way.