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In UC Merced Standup Comedy Course, Joy is the Punchline
December 11, 2024
Katherine Cai is on stage, reminiscing about high school. “My dad tried to teach me geometry. You know how that goes. The questions get more and more difficult and Dad gets more and more frustrated, which leads to both of us having a... Read More
Give to UC Merced 2024 to Launch on Giving Tuesday
December 2, 2024
On Dec. 3, the date of this year's Giving Tuesday, UC Merced will participate in the worldwide day of charitable giving by launching Give to UC Merced 2024. For the fifth year, the university's annual fundraising initiative will extend... Read More
Spendlove Prize Winner Brings Spirit of Ubuntu to UC Merced
November 14, 2024
Tsitsi Dangarembga spread the spirit of ubuntu over UC Merced on Wednesday night, imparting its message of “how we can be good people who live well together.” Dangarembga, a Zimbabwean filmmaker, writer and activist, is the 16th recipient... Read More
UC Merced Unveils Big Rufus, a Monument to Resilience, Diversity and Hope
September 26, 2024
UC Merced on Wednesday unveiled a striking monument to a university on the rise. A crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered in the early evening’s long shadows at University Plaza to get their first look at Big Rufus, a 10-foot-long... Read More
UC Merced Arts Opens Season with LitFest, Musical Tribute to Railroads
September 11, 2024
A celebration of stories and a concert highlighting the history of San Joaquin Valley’s railroads are the opening acts of the 2024-25 UC Merced Arts season . Merced LitFest and Train Station Trios reflect the season’s varied offerings.... Read More
Major Gift to Reimagine Humanities Research, Community-engaged Projects
June 6, 2024
Humanities education has been under fire on college campuses over the past decade. “There’s a lot of concern nationally about graduate education in the humanities. We’re producing plenty of Ph.D.s but are there enough jobs for them upon... Read More
Untangling Hmong History with UC Merced’s Ma Vang
May 21, 2024
Exploring sources of historical narratives can take you to places where walls seem to move and truth feels fluid and interchangeable. Ma Vang’s research has focused on how people narrate their histories, tracking the lived experiences of... Read More
Free Performance Takes Opera Down to the Farm
May 13, 2024
UC Merced Arts invites everyone to a free performance that serves up whimsy, interactive fun and an inspiring message with a big helping of … operatic singing.  “Panic in the Barnyard,” a children’s story for the young and young at heart... Read More
SSHA Honors Outstanding Graduating Students
May 12, 2024
*/ Thirteen graduating students were honored by UC Merced’s School of Social Science, Humanities and Arts for outstanding academic careers. At a reception held May 9, Interim Dean Heather Bortfeld said the honorees all made their mark... Read More
Happy Birthday to Undergrad Journals that Spark Students’ Aspirations
May 1, 2024
It’s a pair of special birthdays for UC Merced’s two student-run journals for undergraduates. The Vernal Pool , which publishes creative stories, poems and images, turned 10 this academic year. Meanwhile, it’s the sweet 16th for the... Read More