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Political Science Professor Named 2022 Carnegie Fellow
April 27, 2022
The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced that Department of Political Science Chair and Professor Jessica Trounstine has been named to the 2022 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. Each of the program's 28 award recipients will... Read More
Shakespeare in Yosemite's 'Love's Labor's Lost' Ready to Hit the Stage
April 12, 2022
Yosemite National Park is once again serving as the backdrop for a loose adaptation of one of Shakespeare's comedies. Shakespeare in Yosemite's "Love's Labor's Lost" will finally hit the stage at the Curry Village Amphitheater later this... Read More
Study on Cigarette Packs' Native American Imagery Raises Questions About Safety, Cultural Misappropriation
April 11, 2022
Most people are familiar with the adage "a picture is worth a thousand words." However, the message conveyed by an image may not always be factual. Authors of a study recently published in the BMJ journal Tobacco Control said that was the... Read More
Sharim to Serve as Artist-in-Residence at Virginia Tech, JGU in Germany
April 7, 2022
Professor Yehuda Sharim is sharing his experiences in cinema and community engagement with students at universities across the country and the globe. The Department of Global Arts Studies professor has been named an artist-in-residence at... Read More
Report Makes Case to Provide Unemployment Benefits for Undocumented Workers
March 31, 2022
Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrant workers in California could receive aid from an unemployment benefit system if the state approves the program. UC Merced's Community and Labor Center (CLC) has published a report that examines... Read More
UC Merced Grad Programs See Uptick in U.S. News Rankings
March 29, 2022
Twelve of UC Merced’s graduate programs and one of its schools are among the best in the country in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings, according to results released March 29. “It is exciting to see that... Read More
Campus Appoints First Representative to Serve as Alumni Regent
March 28, 2022
For the first time, a UC Merced alumnus will serve on the UC Board of Regents. Keith Ellis, who received his bachelor’s degree from UC Merced in 2012, will serve a two-year term beginning in July and continuing through June 2024. In... Read More
UC Merced, Stanislaus State Awarded $1.4 Million to Help Snuff Out Tobacco Use
March 14, 2022
UC Merced's Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC) and California State University, Stanislaus, are partnering on a large project as part of California Endgame's goal to end tobacco use in the state by 2035. The two universities... Read More
Love is in the Air and in the National Park this Spring
February 14, 2022
Preparations are underway for this year's production of Shakespeare in Yosemite, and the show promises to be groovy. Working with students, Professors Katie Brokaw and Paul Prescott are developing a loose adaptation of “Love’s Labour’s... Read More
Survey: Fresno Voters Concerned with Pandemic, Spending Priorities, Basic Needs
December 15, 2021
A representative sample survey of Fresno voters, now in its second year, is giving area policymakers insight into the opinions and concerns of the people they represent. The UC Merced Community and Labor Center partnered with the Fresno... Read More