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Grammy-Winning Drummer Antonio Sanchez to Perform Free Concert in Merced
February 7, 2020
Antonio Sanchez broke new ground for musical storytelling with his award-winning soundtrack for “Birdman.” He’s earned multiple Grammys for his work with guitar master Pat Metheny. Now, Sanchez, one of the most acclaimed drummers and... Read More
New Fellowship Program Gives Faculty an Edge in Competitive Funding Landscape
January 16, 2020
Many faculty members are experts in their fields, pioneering new ways to think about complex subject matter. But how does one communicate that research in a simple way, specifically when seeking funding to further their research? That’s... Read More
Concert Series Slated for Merced in 2020
December 20, 2019
A collaboration among the city of Merced, community members and the University of California Merced is bringing a little night music back to the Merced Open Air Theater. Friday evening concerts will begin at the outdoor half-shell, in... Read More
Chancellor Brostrom Welcomes Maria Echaveste for Conversation on Democracy
November 6, 2019
At a time of dramatic political division in our society, the role of universities — as places where people can connect with others and explore ideas — is more important than ever, according to Maria Echaveste, the featured guest for a... Read More
Political Scientist Trounstine Appointed Inaugural Endowed Presidential Chair
October 29, 2019
Political science Professor Jessica Trounstine has been awarded the inaugural UC Merced Foundation Board of Trustees Presidential Chair. This chair was created to recognize the excellent contributions of a faculty member in a field of... Read More
Dawson Wins Harriet Tubman Prize for Book on Aquatic Culture of African Diaspora
October 24, 2019
As a child, Kevin Dawson traveled from California to visit his grandmother in Harlem, where he recalls playing in Jackie Robinson Park. Dawson, an avid swimmer and surfer, would peer through a fence with his cousins to check out the park’s... Read More
Students Bring Death to Life in Annual Downtown Dia de los Muertos Celebration
October 23, 2019
Death is a part of life, a loss surrounded typically by mourning and grief. But what if the passing of a loved one were also a transition to be celebrated? That is the sentiment behind Dia de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” in Mexican... Read More
Students Engineer Art from Trash for Annual Yosemite Facelift Event
October 9, 2019
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, or in this case art. Each year Global Arts Studies Program Lecturer Richard Gomez brings students to Yosemite to create an art installation from nothing other than trash found in the park. This... Read More
Inaugural Class Graduates from Gallo MIST Master of Management Program
October 3, 2019
When Alyssa Young returned to Long Beach after earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Merced in 2017, she didn’t imagine she would be back in Merced just one year later. But when she saw a post on the UC Merced... Read More
National Writing Project Kicks Off Under New Leadership
September 30, 2019
It’s a new school year, which also happens to be a new chapter of the UC Merced Writing Project. The UC Merced Writing Project is a local affiliation of the National Writing Project, which aims to improve writing skills among students as... Read More