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Explaining Rural Conservatism: Political Consequences of Technological Change in the Great Plains

April 15, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced political science assistant professor Aditya Dasgupta and co-author Elena Ramirez on the publication of their new article Explaining Rural Conservatism: Political Consequences of Technological Change in the Great Plains in American Political...

Whose critique matters? The effects of critic identity and audience on public opinion

March 5, 2024

Congratulations to UC Merced political science assistant professor Anil Menon and co-authors Yehonatan Abramson and Abir Gitlin on the publication of their new article Whose critique matters? The effects of critic identity and audience on public opinion in American Journal...

Bobcat Model UN to host Yazidi Genocide Education VR Experience

March 4, 2024

In a joint sponsorship with the Political Violence Lab, UC Merced's Model UN members will participate in an award-winning virtual reality experience commemorating the genocide againt the Yazidis by Da'esh (ISIS). The VR experience, Nobody’s Listening: The Forgotten Voices of Sinjar is...

'Roads to Removal' Symposium Looks at Opportunities to Fight Climate Change

March 4, 2024

Discussions around climate change often center around the bad news - the planet is warming, weather is getting more extreme, resources are increasingly scarce. But there also is cause for hope. There are options to mitigate climate change, and some of them are already happening. This was the...

Grant Supports UC Merced Effort to Improve College Readiness in Valley

February 26, 2024

A significant grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will advance UC Merced's efforts to create a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of college readiness among high-school students in the San Joaquin Valley, particularly those from underrepresented and socioeconomically diverse...

1300 Campaign Continues to Lift up Young Men of Color to Pursue Higher Education

February 14, 2024

Editor's note: In honor of Black History Month, the UC Merced newsroom is highlighting some of the organizations, services and people who serve or represent the Black community on campus. For many aspiring college students, it can be hard to picture themselves attending a four-year university,...

Students From Nine UC Campus Will Be Represented at Student of Color Conference Hosted by UC Merced

January 25, 2024

Hundreds of students representing all nine University of California undergraduate campuses will descend upon Merced this weekend for the annual Student of Color Conference. The conference is sponsored by the University of California Student Association (UCSA) - the official voice of students from...

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...