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Ph.D. Student Pushes for Better Education Benefits for Veterans’ Dependents

January 24, 2024

A new state law will make a difference in accessing education for the dependents of disabled veterans in California, thanks to the initiative of UC Merced Interdisciplinary Humanities graduate student Karla Seijas. Seijas proposed the idea for a bill that would expand the CalVet College Fee Waiver...

Can endorsement by religious leaders move the needle on vaccine hesitancy?

January 23, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced political science assistant professor Anil Menon and co-authors Allen Hicken, Pauline Jones, and Laura S. Rozek on the publication of their new article Can endorsement by religious leaders move the needle on vaccine hesitancy? in ...

Hundreds of Bobcats to be Celebrated at UC Merced Fall Commencement

December 13, 2023

Hundreds of UC Merced graduates, their friends and familes will pack the Merced Theatre in downtown Merced this weekend as fall commencement ceremonies are celebrated. There are 427 Bobcats set to participate. The pomp and circumstance begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, with the Graduate Division...

Fong's candidacy in question; Boudreaux, Giglio pounce

December 13, 2023

The race to replace Bakersfield Congressman and Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy just got a whole lot more messy. The frontrunner, State Assemblyman Vince Fong (R-32), may face legal hurdles after filing for two different races. The first race is his re-election campaign to the State...

UC Merced Announces Fall Commencement Speakers: Ted Mitchell and Keith Alley

December 1, 2023

Ahead of UC Merced's 2023 Fall Commencement, the ceremony keynote speakers have been selected. Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, will speak at the undergraduate ceremonies and Keith Alley, former executive vice chancellor and provost at UC Merced, will speak at the...

Climate Change to Drive Surge in Insects that Attack Almonds, Peaches, Walnuts

November 29, 2023

As a result of climate change, the Golden State's farms are expected to face a surge in agricultural pests, which poses a threat to California's specialty crops industry. Populations of three major insect pests – codling moth, peach twig borer and oriental fruit moth — are projected to increase...

Environmental Systems Student Named UCAR Next Generation Policy Fellow

November 29, 2023

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) has named environmental systems Ph.D. student Kate DeMarsh a recipient of the 2023 Next Generation Fellowship. The UCAR fellowship is awarded annually to three graduate students from North American universities who are looking to gain...

UC Merced-led Regional Education Collaborative Awarded $18.1 Million in State Funds

November 22, 2023

An education and workforce collaborative spearheaded by UC Merced and composed of partners from Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties was awarded $18.1 million by the California Department of General Services (DGS) as part of the K-16 Education Collaborative Grant Program. WE Will! The...

UC Merced Medical Education Building Gains Final Approval from UC Regents

November 15, 2023

At their Nov. 15 meeting, the Regents of the University of California gave final approval for the construction of a new medical education building at UC Merced. The vote approved the final design, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and the full budget and financing. The four-...

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 collaborated with Stanislaus State University, expanding the 1300...