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New Information From Police, Coroner About Tragic Accident
March 22, 2007
MERCED - Additional information has been released about the investigation being conducted by the UC Merced Police Department into the death of Hector Barrera-Barraza, 18, an engineering student at UC Merced, who died in an accident on... Read More
Chancellor Message to Community
March 19, 2007
Dear UC Merced Community, I am writing to provide you with an update on the incident involving student Hector Barrera-Barraza over the weekend. Though it has only been a few days since we received the tragic news, in some ways it... Read More
Letter from Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Regarding Student Tragedy
March 18, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007 Dear UC Merced Community, It is with great sadness that we write to you about the passing of Hector Barrera-Barraza, member of the Class of 2010. Hector was found unconscious outside Tulare Hall yesterday (March 17... Read More
Opportunities Prepare Student for International Career Plans
March 16, 2007
Thomas Jefferson was 33 before he wrote the Constitution of the United States. UC Merced's Amanda Camelo has already had some experience at writing constitutions- last year, as a freshman, she helped draft the founding rules for the... Read More
Scholarship Gives Sophomore a Head Start on Law School
March 16, 2007
Rodney Nickens is spending a month near Chicago this summer, but not for vacation. Instead, he's taking part in just one of the many opportunities UC Merced students have to prepare for their post-graduation plans. One of the advantages... Read More
Scholarship Gives Sophomore a Head Start on Law School
March 16, 2007
Rodney Nickens is spending a month near Chicago this summer, but not for vacation.Instead, he’s taking part in just one of the many opportunities UC Merced students have to prepare for their post-graduation plans. One of the... Read More
UC Merced's First Campus Complex Earns "Gold" Certification
March 13, 2007
Award recognizes high level of environmental achievementin design, planning, operation and management of complex MERCED, CA— The University of California, Merced's first building complex, known as the Central Plant, has been... Read More
R.A. Making Students Feel Welcome on Campus
March 9, 2007
Joy Moore found a warm welcome when she arrived as a freshman in UC Merced'sinaugural class in 2005, and not just on campus. "Some people overheard my friends and me talking about UC Merced when we were downtown one day," she said. "We... Read More
New Teams on UC Merced Sports Roster
March 9, 2007
Women are coming out swinging as UC Merced added softball and badminton to its growing list of sportsofferings this week. When things started to come together and it looked like we were getting a team, I rushed home to pick up my... Read More
New Teams on UC Merced Sports Roster
March 9, 2007
Women are coming out swinging as UC Merced added softball and badminton to its growing list of sports offerings this week.“When things started to come together and it looked like we were getting a team, I rushed home to pick up my... Read More
Students Learning Genomics With Joint Genome Institute Scientists
March 6, 2007
MERCED, CA— Professors Miriam Barlow and Mónica Medina of UC Merced's School of Natural Sciences are coordinating a cutting-edge theoretical and experimental course in genomics with researchers from the United States Department of... Read More
From Meat to Politics, UC Merced Clubs Going Strong
March 2, 2007
Whether you like your steaks rare, medium or well-done, UC Merced has a spot for you in one of its 74 clubs and organizations, including the Meat Club, dedicated to the virtues of barbecue. In just two years, beginning with the founding... Read More
From Meat to Politics, UC Merced Clubs Going Strong
March 2, 2007
Whether you like your steaks rare, medium or well-done, UC Merced has a spot for you in one of its 74 clubs and organizations, including the Meat Club, dedicated to the virtues of barbecue.In just two years, beginning with the founding... Read More
Hands-on History Comes to UC Merced
March 2, 2007
If you ask Professor Kathleen Hullabout dating, she'll be happy to fill you in on how it's done - from an archaeologist's perspective. She writes and publishes articles on such topics as obsidian hydration dating and time perspectivism... Read More
UC Merced's New Chancellor Meets the Valley
March 1, 2007
Chancellor Steve Kang visiting several cities to learn more, strengthen ties MERCED, CA— UC Merced Chancellor Steve Kang will spend part of his first hundred days in office getting better acquainted with the region as he embarks on... Read More
Registration Begins Today for Summer Session
February 26, 2007
MERCED, CA— Summer session is a great way to get a few extra college units. UC Merced offers courses on campus that are broadcast via two-way, live videoconferencing to the educational centers in Bakersfield and Fresno to make learning... Read More
Summer Session Registration Getting Under Way
February 23, 2007
Summer sessionis a great way to get a few extra units under your belt and speed up your journey to college graduation. UC Merced offers students a live, interactive format so that they can attend summer session classes even when they're... Read More
Life-Changing Change of Plan: Hurricane Katrina Refugee Thriving at UC Merced
February 23, 2007
UC Merced wasn't in Jasmine Bell's plans. She had just moved into the dorms for her freshman year at Xavier University in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. When her university flooded, Bell had to make some fast decisions. A lot of... Read More
Financial Aid: Help is Just an Application Away
February 16, 2007
After six years in financial aid advising, it might seem like Christina Mayo has seen everything, heard every story and worked on every scenario. Just when she thinks she has seen and heard it all, along comes another group of financial... Read More
New Funds Expand UC Merced Scholarship Offers
February 12, 2007
MERCED, CA— First-time freshmen can get more money for school this year, thanks to a grant from the University of California Office of the President. The money allows UC Merced's Financial Aid Office to offer more cash to families that... Read More