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Program Helped Her Finish a Degree After 14 Years. Now She's Helping Others
January 22, 2025
It took Lilly Uvalle a few tries to complete her education at UC Merced. Uvalle started her collegiate career in the fall of 2010 after graduating from Buhach Colony High School in Atwater. "I did two years, my freshman and sophomore years... Read More
Novel Research Reveals Costs, Rewards for Youth Who Serve as Emotion Interpreters
January 13, 2025
Young people whose parents or caregivers aren’t acclimated to their community’s dominant language and culture play a valuable role in bridging communication gaps, including unspoken misunderstandings triggered by a gesture or facial... Read More
Former President Carter Inspired Many During Visit to UC Merced
January 9, 2025
In 2010, former President Jimmy Carter made his way to a young University of California, Merced campus to accept the Spendlove Prize in social justice, diplomacy and tolerance and to speak to the National Parks Institute. "This is an honor... Read More