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New Dean of SSHA Arriving with the Fall Semester

June 11, 2024

Professor Leonardo R. Arriola from UC Berkeley has been named dean of the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) as of Aug. 1. Vice Chancellor and Provost Betsy Dumont made the announcement today, saying Arriola was chosen after a nationwide search that produced a diverse array of...

UC Merced Expands Automatic Admission Opportunity for Porterville Students

May 22, 2024

A new partnership between UC Merced and Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) will guarantee admissions for qualifying incoming students. Through the Merced Automatic Admissions Program (MAAP), Porterville students can be assured that they will be accepted to UC Merced if they meet the...

UC Merced Hosts Tobacco Control Summit

May 21, 2024

The community is invited to an all-day summit where researchers will present cutting-edge information on the latest efforts to stem tobacco use in the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding foothills. The Tobacco Control Summit is scheduled for Thursday, June 6 at The Mainzer, 655 W. Main St. in...

The Wrong Winners: Anti-Corporate Animus and Attitudes Towards Trade

May 17, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science assistant professor Anil Menon with Iain Osgood (Associate Professor, University of Michigan) on the publication of their new article The Wrong Winners: Anti-Corporate Animus and Attitudes Towards Trade in British Journal of...

Scholar Workshop Studies Genocide from Several Angles

May 15, 2024

An online workshop this week aims to deconstruct one of humanity’s most destructive traits: genocide. UC Merced’s Department of Cognitive and Information Sciences is bringing together an interdisciplinary panel of scholars for “Understanding Genocide: Neural, Psychological and Political Science...

SSHA Honors Outstanding Graduating Students

May 12, 2024

*/ Thirteen graduating students were honored by UC Merced’s School of Social Science, Humanities and Arts for outstanding academic careers. At a reception held May 9, Interim Dean Heather Bortfeld said the honorees all made their mark with significant research activities, exemplary leadership and...

UC Merced-led Collaborative Awards $10.6 Million to Community, Education Partners

May 9, 2024

The WE Will! Education and Workforce Collaborative, spearheaded by UC Merced and composed of partners from Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, has awarded $10.6 million to community and education partners in the tri-county region. Recipients applied for funding with projects aligned to...

The Causes and Consequences of Refugee Flows: A Contemporary Reanalysis

May 7, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced political science assistant professor Andrew Shaver, with Benjamin Krick and members of the UC Merced Political Violence Lab on the publication of their new article The Causes and Consequences of Refugee Flows: A Contemporary Reanalysis in American...

The Politics of Personal Crisis: How Life Disruptions Shape Political Participation

May 1, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced Political Science assistant professor Christopher Ojeda with Jamila Michener and Jake Haselswerdt on the publication of their new article The Politics of Personal Crisis: How Life Disruptions Shape Political Participation in Political Behavior....

UC Merced Welcomes Future Bobcats for Bobcat Day

April 18, 2024

UC Merced will host incoming students, their families and friends on Saturday, April 20, for Bobcat Day - the university's annual open house. Bobcat Day will begin at 9:15 a.m. with a welcome message from Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz at University Plaza. Campus staff, faculty, students and alumni...