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At UC Merced, Shannon Lee Talks About Expanding Legacy of Her Martial Arts Hero Father

March 11, 2025

Shannon Lee – whose extensive resume includes roles as author, producer and legacy-keeper of her father, martial arts icon Bruce Lee -- visited UC Merced on March 6 as a special guest speaker. The event, held in recognition of Women’s History Month, spotlighted her career highlights,...

UC Merced alumni and campus leaders pose for a photo at M!X Downtown in Sacramento.

Alumni Come Together at Mixer Event in Sacramento

Dozens of UC Merced alumni — from the classes of 2009 to 2022 — gathered in downtown Sacramento on April 2 for an exclusive networking mixer hosted by the Office of Alumni...

Pop-up markets provide donated food that otherwise would go to waste.

Events at UC Merced Aimed at Reducing Food Waste

Roughly a third of all food worldwide goes to waste. Outside of the obvious direct costs, that waste has numerous other repercussions: much of it goes to landfills, where it generates methane, a...

Isabella Mitchell poses for a photo with the Beginnings sculpture in the background.

'Listen to Your Gut': First-Year Student Offers Tips for Success to Incoming Bobcats

Bobcat Day turned out to be one of the most important days in Isabella Mitchell's life. Her experience at UC Merced's open house event in April 2022 assured her that she belonged at the...

Andrea Ramos and Evelin Esteban enjoy pozole at The Pavilion at UC Merced.

Challenges Bring About Positive Change for UC Merced Food Services

After weathering a pandemic shutdown and some fairly withering criticism, UC Merced's food service programs have emerged better than ever. The shutdown that started in 2020 brought about...

Ten finalists will compete in Grad Slam on April 10 on campus.

Cheer on Campus’s 10 Grad Slam Finalists April 10

Ten graduate UC Merced students will take the stage on April 10 to compete in the Graduate Division’s Grad Slam finals. Grad Slam is an annual University of California competition that aims...

An image depicts a tree and the Beginnings sculpture at UC Merced.

Advisory Committee Hit Hard by COVID-19 Rebuilding to Continue Supporting Women

The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (CACSW) has brought awareness to issues related to the campus climate for women since its founding at UC Merced in 2008. But after...

Public Health Society officers pose for a photo at UC Merced.

National Public Health Week Includes Research Symposium and Food Drive

The campus community is invited to take part in the first UC Merced National Public Health Week, from April 3-9. Several events are planned to show students, faculty and staff the importance of...

Campus community members create T-shirts for the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Clothesline Project.

April Events Devoted to Sexual Assault Awareness

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a national campaign held in April that raises awareness and education about sexual assault. At UC Merced, the Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE)...

A montage of photos shows students at UC Merced.

Student Philanthropy Month Puts Spotlight on Giving Back to UC Merced and Community

For the second year, UC Merced's Student Alumni Association (SAA) and Office of Alumni Relations have partnered to host Student Philanthropy Month in March. The monthlong initiative is...