Leadership

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New Dean Inspired by Campus’s Innovative Spirit

New SSHA Dean Jill RobbinsWith two decades of experience at prominent American research universities, Jill Robbins has a good feel for what works and what doesn’t in academia.

Staff Members Make Campus Safety a Top Priority

Phyllis EneaDuring most weekdays, you’ll find Student Employment Coordinator Phyllis Enea in the Center for Professional and Career Advancement, assisting students and training managers throughout the hiring process.

An Update From Chancellor Leland

Dear Campus Community/UC Merced families,

I am writing to share the latest developments in the investigation that were released today by the FBI and the steps that our community is taking to recover and heal. 

Saturday Message from Chancellor Leland to Campus Community

UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community Saturday, Nov. 7:

Dear campus community:

Message From Chancellor Leland to Campus Community

UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community Friday morning, Nov. 6:

Dear students, faculty and staff,

Statement From Chancellor Leland on Stabbing Incident

UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community in the wake of yesterday’s stabbing incident on the UC Merced campus:

“We are in the preliminary stages of our inquiry, but based on the evidence gathered so far, including at the crime scene and at the suspect’s campus dormitory room, we have no reason to believe that this was in any way related to terrorism.

“At this point, it would be irresponsible to draw such conclusions based solely on the ethnicity of the suspect.

Professor to Direct UC Education Abroad in Chile, Argentina

Cristian RicciProfessor Cristián Ricci won’t find himself in the classroom sharing his love of Spanish and Moroccan literature with UC Merced students this fall.

Three Students Awarded Global Food Initiative Fellowships

Isabella BeltranThe University of California has selected its second class of Global Food Initiative (GFI) fellows — including three students from UC Merced — who will work on projects ranging from food access to policy to waste.