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ARCS Scholars Work to Advance STEM Research
November 13, 2023
Four UC Merced graduate students can focus fully on their research and academic studies this year thanks to a generous gift from the Northern California Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation. ARCS, a... Read More
1300 Campaign Summit Highlights Progress, Plans for Sending More Men of Color to College
November 10, 2023
It's been more than a year since UC Merced joined the 1300 Campaign partnership, continuing its efforts to help students of color attend and succeed at four-year universities. Now it's time for a review and a look ahead. UC Merced... Read More
Veterans Upward Bound Program to Provide Wraparound Support for Servicemembers
November 9, 2023
Veterans with aspirations to pursue higher education will have access to new resources and support through the Veterans Upward Bound Program at UC Merced. This year, the university was selected as one of the recipients of the Department of... Read More
Labor, Community-based Groups Key to Addressing Climate Challenge, Study Shows
November 2, 2023
One of the major challenges of this century is democratically engaging institutions and large numbers of people with strategies to mitigate global warming by minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. A new study by sociology Professor Paul... Read More
Ed and Jeanne Kashian Give $5 Million to Support Medical Education at UC Merced
November 1, 2023
Ed and Jeanne Kashian, longtime UC Merced donors who have supported the campus since its earliest days, have made a $5 million gift to advance the university's medical education efforts. Slated for groundbreaking in the spring, a new state... Read More
UC Merced Named Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State
October 30, 2023
  UC Merced has been designated a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader for 2023 by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Each year, the ECA recognizes the strong engagement of... Read More
Film, Poetry, Philosophy the Subjects of Three Foundry Pieces by Humanities Community
October 30, 2023
The new issue of Foundry, a digital platform similar to a magazine, assembled by the University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI), features works by three members of the UC Merced campus community. The issue features an... Read More
Toloma 5K Honors Native American Heritage at UC Merced
October 25, 2023
  Ahead of Native American Heritage Month, the Toloma 5K will return to UC Merced on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event has been held since 2021, and not only raises money for Native American activities on campus but... Read More
Campus and Academic Growth Highlighted in UC Merced State of the University Address
October 12, 2023
Distinguished rankings, new academic offerings, world-class research and campus expansions were among the highlights of the UC Merced State of the University address delivered by Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz. "The state of this 20-year-... Read More
UC Merced Launches First Writing Studies Major Cohort
October 2, 2023
Writing is still the most important, and most-used, form of communication in the world. "Writing is crucial in that it's both a product and a process. It's in the fabric of what we do," said Paul Gibbons, teaching professor of writing... Read More
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