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Student Newspaper Editor Cultivates Legacy of Teamwork, Dedication
May 8, 2012
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When Alma Fausto first arrived at UC Merced in 2008, she felt pangs of doubt common to many freshmen. Fausto was hundreds of miles from the family home in Orange County. She had too much time on her hands, and worse yet, she didn’t have... Read More
Thirst for Knowledge Leads History Buff Back to School
April 27, 2012
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Like many others, 38-year-old Micah Chandler of Merced found himself laid off and without options after the economy nosedived in 2007. When he couldn't find work, Chandler's wife suggested he consider returning to school. He decided to... Read More
Ph.D. Alum Applies a Scholar's Mind to Patriotic Service
April 20, 2012
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  When Trevor Albertson (’09) started as the California deputy secretary for veterans services last summer, his longtime focus on higher education came in handy right away. Considering his department’s goal to help veterans achieve... Read More
Graduate Student's Urban Art Research has Global Reach
March 29, 2012
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Graduate student Marco Valesi is turning a scholarly lens on an emerging form of expression. He searches cities for art that appears without the approval of authorities. Few scholars across the globe document and interpret this kind of... Read More
Leading Voice of the Armenian Genocide to Receive Spendlove Prize
March 19, 2012
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Peter Balakian, an award-winning author and a leading voice of Armenian Genocide recognition, has been named the 2012 recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance. The University of... Read More
Mayan Creation Myth the Focus of Upcoming Events
February 29, 2012
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The Popol Vuh, the ancient Mayan creation myth, has permeated several classes at UC Merced this year, offering undergraduate students several ways to learn more about Mayan culture. The focus on the book will peak this week with an art... Read More
Library Digitizes Civil War Diaries from Valley Family
February 15, 2012
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Diaries belonging to a Civil War soldier who witnessed the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln have been digitized and published by UC Merced's Kolligian Library. Henry O. Nightingale was an abolitionist and Union soldier. His... Read More
Students Benefit from Professor's Costume Design Expertise
January 3, 2012
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Dunya Ramicova's costume designs have enchanted audiences for decades, but some of her biggest fans now sit in UC Merced classrooms. Ramicova, the university's first arts professor and one of its founding faculty members, also is... Read More
Ancient Chinese Government Lends Perspective to Modern Challenges
December 9, 2011
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Government, for better or worse, hasn't changed all that much in two millennia. China's government 2,000 years ago confronted the same kinds of problems as their modern counterparts — making decisions that are limited by... Read More
Campus Teach-In to Discuss Occupy Movement
December 5, 2011
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As the Occupy social movement sweeps across the nation, UC Merced students, faculty and staff have planned a teach-in on campus from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 in an effort to assist the campus community to better understand the... Read More