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Soccer Teams Inaugurate New Field with Two Games on Labor Day

August 31, 2018
UC Merced’s men's and women's soccer team's invite everyone out to an inaugural double-header on the newly unveiled Bobcat Field. The games are presented by the Merced Mall and begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3. Bring the whole family for free kettle corn, face-painting, T-shirt throws, free...

Staff Excellence Award Winners Honored for Exceptional Service

August 30, 2018
UC Merced staff members play an important role in supporting the campus’s mission. Many go above and beyond the call of duty to support students, faculty, academic programs and the community at large. Each year, the university honors exceptional staff members for their outstanding achievements and...

Campus Celebrates Faculty for Teaching, Research

August 30, 2018
UC Merced faculty members wear multiple hats as teachers, mentors, curriculum creators and researchers who seek innovative solutions to complex problems. During UC Merced’s recent Faculty Convocation, the university recognized faculty members for their contributions to the university. Chancellor...

News and Notes: Speaker to Discuss HSI, STEM; Intern Project Proposals Due Sept. 7

August 28, 2018
On Sept. 5, educational studies Professor Anne-Marie Nuñez from Ohio State University will talk about UC Merced as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and how HSIs contribute to the STEM workforce and inclusivity within academia. Her lecture “Realizing the Contributions of Hispanic Serving...

Founding Faculty Member Leading Campus in New Role

August 27, 2018
Cognitive science Professor Teenie Matlock, the McClatchy Chair in Communications , has been appointed interim vice provost for the faculty at UC Merced. This is her first high-level administrative position, but hardly her first leadership role. As a founding faculty member, Matlock has taken the...

Faculty, Staff Usher in New Year at Convocations

August 23, 2018
Chancellor Dorothy Leland, her leadership team members and others kicked off the 2018-19 academic year by celebrating the campus community’s good work and looking ahead to the coming year during UC Merced’s annual staff and faculty convocations. During Staff Convocation on Aug. 17 and Faculty...

New Year Begins With New Students, Spaces and Programs

August 22, 2018
UC Merced began its 14th academic year today, welcoming new and returning students into new buildings. Students moving in this year are the first to experience the newest residence halls, Glacier Point and Granite Pass, which opened this month as part of the Merced 2020 Project’s Phase 1. These...

Men’s Soccer Team Gaining in Recognition and Rankings

August 21, 2018
The University of California, Merced men's soccer team enters the season this week ranked No. 23 in the NAIA Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll. The ranking marks the first time in program history that the Bobcats begin their season ranked. They open their 2018 campaign against No. 22 Westmont College...

The Pavilion Serves Up Tasty Fare, More Menu Options in Bigger Digs

August 21, 2018
Before Executive Chef Mitch Vanagten and his Dining Services team members saw blueprints for The Pavilion — UC Merced’s new dining center and centerpiece of the Merced 2020 Project’s first phase — they were already working hard to create an environment that provides good food, creates a sense of...

Guatemalan Nobelist Announced as This Year’s Spendlove Prize Recipient

August 20, 2018
Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum, recognized for her work in social and ethno-cultural reform, has been selected to receive the 2018 Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance at UC Merced. “Rigoberta Menchú is a perfect choice for the Spendlove Prize because...

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