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Does the Messenger Shape the Message’s Effect? Race, Black Lives Matter, and the Efficacy of Social Movement Messages

October 3, 2025

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science Professor Matthew Hibbing and coauthors Paul Testa, Tarah Williams, Kylee Britzman, and Karra McCray Gibson on their new article publication "Does the Messenger Shape the Message’s Effect? Race, Black Lives Matter, and the Efficacy...

Prospective Graduate Students Invited to Diversity Forum at UC Merced

October 2, 2025

For students considering a master’s or doctoral degree, the 2025 California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education is the place to be on Oct. 18. Eight hundred undergraduate and master's-level students are expected to descend on the UC Merced campus for a one-day conference offering workshops,...

The Effect of Historical Analogies on Foreign Policy Attitudes

October 2, 2025

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science Assistant Professor Anil Menon and coauthors Yehonatan Abramson, Dean Dulay, and Pauline Jones on their new article publication "The Effect of Historical Analogies on Foreign Policy Attitudes" in Security Studies. Abstract: ...

UC Merced Launches Distinguished Speaker Series with World-Renowned Bioengineer David Kaplan

September 30, 2025

The Health Sciences Research Institute (HSRI) at UC Merced is preparing to launch its long-envisioned distinguished speaker series on Oct. 6 with a visit from David Kaplan, a Tufts University professor internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in bioengineering. “This is something we’...

UC Merced and Fresno Unified Launch Guaranteed Admission Path with Scholarship Opportunity

September 19, 2025

A new program between UC Merced and the Fresno Unified School District guarantees admission to UC Merced for qualified high school juniors and offers each student the chance to earn up to $12,000 in scholarships. The Merced Automatic Admission Program (MAAP) agreement notes that both UC Merced and...

From the Valley, for the Valley: New SJV PRIME+ Students Embark on Journey to Transform Health Care

September 12, 2025

The stethoscopes may come later, but the commitment to community was clear as UC Merced welcomed its newest SJV PRIME+ students last weekend. The Student and Family Welcome event marked the beginning of an eight-year journey for 15 students who will progress from bachelor’s degrees at UC Merced to...

Campos Foundation’s $5 Million Gift to UC Merced Supports Track and Field Facility, STEM Scholarships

September 6, 2025

The Campos Foundation, one of UC Merced’s most dedicated supporters and partners, has made a $5 million gift for the development of a new state-of-the-art campus facility dedicated to track and field. The university shared plans to name the facility Campos Field in recognition of the foundation’s...

Criminal Conflicts and the Killing of Law Enforcement Officers in Mexico

September 5, 2025

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science Assistant Professor Marco Alcocer on his new publication "Criminal Conflicts and the Killing of Law Enforcement Officers in Mexico" in The Journal of Conflict Resolution. Abstract: Violence against law enforcement...

New Bobcat Looks to Expand Impressive Research Resume

August 29, 2025

This is the final entry of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2025 semester. Adriana Ponce Mata spent the last two summers working in one of the largest and oldest companies in the Bay Area. This fall, she joins UC Merced to begin her next chapter. Through Project...

Open Arms, Open Skies: Students Welcomed at Spirited, Soggy Scholars Bridge Crossing

August 26, 2025

Spirits were high and futures bright while all else was soaked in a summer storm that made Tuesday morning’s Scholars Bridge Crossing, UC Merced’s traditional greeting to new students, a welcome unlike any before. Call them Thunder ‘Cats. The ceremony embraced about 2,000 first-year and transfer...