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UC Merced Experts Part of New UC Climate Report

The University of California aims to lead the way to a sustainable future in the face of global warming, and UC Merced professors have contributed to a report that offers practical steps to help get there.

Love of Music Continues to Drive Alum’s Career in Social Media

Shavone CharlesShavone Charles is combining her love of music and technology to blaze a new trail in social media.

Study: Skewed Academic Expectations Linked to Sexual Risk

Irenee BeattieScholars and educators alike believe raising expectations leads to higher achievement and self esteem among adolescents.

Project Aims to Fight Breast Cancer One Message at a Time

Susana RamirezResearch indicates that obesity can increase a woman’s risk of developing and dying from breast cancer.

Standout Sociology Program Earns Approval for Grad Degrees

Current and prospective graduate students have new degree options at UC Merced, which recently received approval from the UC system and the WASC Senior College and University Commission for both master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology.

Despite Constraints, UC Merced Enrollment Continues to Grow

First day of fall classesEnrollment at the University of California, Merced, this fall has climbed to another all-time high of 6,685 students — an increase of 6.7 percent over Fall 2014, according to headcount figures compiled during the third week of instruction.

Humanities Center Aims to Bring Depth to Water Issues

Ignacio López-Calvo will serve as the new director of the Center for the Humanities.Open any newspaper — or news website — and you’re likely to see at least one article about California’s wat