David Hosley has been appointed
interim vice chancellor for University Relations to oversee
fundraising, trustee relations, government relations and
communications. He will also continue to serve as president of UC
Merced's Modesto-... Read More
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November 19, 2009
University life is never easy, but it can be even tougher when you don’t seem to fit the mold of the average college student. For students like Jennifer Short and Jason Niemetz, however, the experience of life at UC Merced is worth... Read More
November 19, 2009
MERCED, CA — The University of California Board of Regents approved today (Nov. 19) a request to include the University of California, Merced's Yosemite Field Station as part of the UC Natural Reserve System (NRS).
The station,... Read More
November 10, 2009
MERCED, CA — November 10, 2009 — The University of California, Merced announced today (Nov. 10) the completion of a 1 megawatt solar power system at the campus, marking the university's inaugural effort to produce clean,... Read More
October 8, 2009
MERCED, CA — October 8, 2009 — The University of California, Merced, is making the grade when it comes to campus-wide sustainability efforts.
The Sustainable Endowments Institute announced this week results of its annual... Read More
October 6, 2009
MERCED, Calif. — For years, University of California, Merced, professor David Kelley's research has focused on finding a less expensive method to harness and use solar energy.
While the sun has been used to power small devices... Read More
October 5, 2009
When UC Merced began classes in August, more than 1,000 new students entered campus. Each student has a story to tell; each is unique in his or her own way.But this year, there are 15 students who stand out from the rest.Those students are... Read More
October 1, 2009
MERCED, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced that the University of California, Merced, has won California's highest and most prestigious environmental honor — the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA).... Read More
September 23, 2009
MERCED, CA — The University of California, Merced, will join the rest of the world in observing Stem Cell Awareness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Research institutions, patient groups and educators from across the globe have planned... Read More
August 24, 2009
Merced, Calif. — It's a busy day for the University of California, Merced. Classes for fall 2009 officially begin tomorrow (Aug. 25). Officials expect about 3,200 students to be on campus this year, up 15 percent from last year.... Read More
July 21, 2009
MERCED — Teaching language is a tough job, but proving
student comprehension is even tougher.
A team of researchers from University of California campuses in
Merced and Santa Cruz hope to change that when it comes to
vocabulary. They... Read More
April 28, 2009
Neither high temperatures or a flat tire could stop UC
Merced's tallest sculpture from arriving on campus yesterday.
"Beginnings,"inspired by UC Merced's former Acting Chancellor
Rod Park in 2006 and conceived by noted American... Read More
April 27, 2009
MERCED - UC Merced has
renamed its male athlete award after U.S. soccer icon and retired
Los Angeles Galaxy star Cobi Jones, who currently serves as
assistant coach for the team. Jones has made significant
contributions to the UC Merced... Read More
April 22, 2009
Proposal provides guidelines for creation of competitive sports
program at UC Merced
MERCED - The University of
California, Merced, now has a strategic plan to guide the future of
its athletics program. The
Chancellor's Blue Ribbon... Read More
March 27, 2009
Merced,
Calif. - First Lady Michelle Obama will address the graduating
class at the fourth Commencement at the University of California,
Merced, campus on Saturday, May 16. The Office of the First Lady
announced today (March 27) that Mrs... Read More
March 25, 2009
MERCED, Calif. - Learning happens well beyond
classrooms and textbooks at the University of California, Merced.
The university's primary function is that of a research university
and to help community members understand and celebrate... Read More
March 19, 2009
MERCED -- The University of California Board of
Regents today (March 19) approved two major long-range planning
documents for the University of California, Merced, marking a
significant milestone in the newest UC campus's plans to enroll... Read More
March 5, 2009
Newest Campus in UC System Continues to Set Highest Standard
in Nation for Environmentally Responsible Development and
Operation
The 174,000-square-foot Science
& Engineering Building provides labratories, classrooms and
office... Read More
January 6, 2009
MERCED, CA— Vowing to protect higher education funding, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed a bold proposal Wednesday (Jan. 6) to amend the state constitution to shift money from prisons to higher education.
The amendment he... Read More
January 6, 2009
Prestigious Archaeologist to Continue Research in Tibet,
Emphasize Interdisciplinary Research
Mark S. Aldenderfer has begun his
appointment as dean of the School of Social Sciences, Humanities
and Arts, which is UC Merced's fastest-... Read More