From Fellowship to the Field: IE Policy Solutions Presented by Randall Lewis Policy Fellows

May 14th, 2026
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
UCR Alumni & Visitors Center

On May 14th, 2026, the Center for Community Solutions celebrated the conclusion of the inaugural Randall Lewis Policy Fellowship year at UCR’s Alumni & Visitors Center. Fellows, host organizations, regional policy leaders, and university partners gathered for a morning of student presentations, conversation, and reflection.

The program’s 13 fellows presented policy briefs drawing on their placements with government and nonprofit organizations across the Inland Empire. Their presentations demonstrated how students applied classroom learning to practical policy questions while contributing research, analysis, and capacity to their host organizations.

School of Public Policy Dean Dr. Mark Long, CCS Executive Director Dr. Justine Ross, and Faculty Director Dr. Qingfang Wang reflected on the inaugural year and the value of experiential policy learning. Randall Lewis joined the celebration, hearing directly from students about the work and experiences his support made possible.

The event recognized approximately 5,200 hours of applied learning and professional development across the cohort. Thank you to our fellows, supervisors, host organizations, and Randall Lewis for making the program’s first year a foundation for continued regional partnership and student success.

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