Dariush Haghighat Selected as RCCD 60th Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

Riverside City College Political Science professor Dr. Dariush Haghighat has been selected to deliver Riverside Community College District's 60th Annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture.

The faculty lecture is one of RCCD's most prestigious events. Each year, faculty members from across the District nominate a peer for the honor. The first lecture event was held in 1961.

Haghighat, a graduate of the University of California, Riverside earning a Ph.D., will present " Iran and America: A troubled past, a turbulent present.

He will deliver his lecture in person on two days. The first lecture will be held at the Coil School for the Arts on Tuesday, April 26 at 12:50 pm. For those unable to attend, they may view the via live streamed. The second lecture will be held at Riverside City College on Thursday, April 28 will be held in Quad Room 144 at 12:50 pm. A rooftop reception will follow the April 26 presentation. Please register for the April 26 reception at www.bit.ly/3t2lMqf. 

Faculty lectures are open to students, employees, and the public.