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To Be or Not To Be a Philosophy Major, that is the Question Bobcats Face

July 25, 2018
According to a recent Forbes magazine article, tech companies throughout the U.S. have discovered something universities have known since they began: Liberal arts thinking makes employees stronger. Students who choose the new philosophy major at UC Merced — officially launched in the...

Volunteers Needed for Move-In Day

July 24, 2018
In a few weeks, 3,500 students will arrive for Move-In Weekend — Aug. 18 and 19. To help welcome UC Merced’s newest Bobcats and their families, Housing and Residence Life is looking for assistants to lend a hand. If you seek volunteer opportunities, community service hours or just want...

Multimillion-Dollar Grant Brings Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center to Campus

July 23, 2018
UC Merced has been awarded a $3.8 million grant to establish the UC Nicotine and Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC), positioning UC Merced and the San Joaquin Valley region as a leading center for the study of public health and policy matters related to tobacco and marijuana. “Awarding of this...

Three UC Merced Athletics Teams Earn NAIA Scholar-Team Distinctions

July 20, 2018

Fresno Bee: Fred Ruiz Honored for UC Merced Support

July 20, 2018

NY Times: UC Merced Magnet for Latinos

July 19, 2018

Daily Mail: Cannibal Lizards 'Bad Behavior'

July 19, 2018

Longtime Supporter Fred Ruiz Honored for Distinguished Service to Education

July 18, 2018
Fred Ruiz’s support of UC Merced goes back decades and includes substantial contributions through philanthropy, advocacy and service. For his commitment to UC Merced and to education in the San Joaquin Valley, Ruiz has been named this year’s winner of the James L. Fisher Award for...

News and Notes: Yosemite Podcast Features Faculty, Free Tacos and Farewell to Summer

July 17, 2018
UC Merced Faculty Discuss Yosemite in New Podcast Series Debut Capital Public Radio has launched a new series about Yosemite National Park, and School of Engineering faculty members Catherine Keske and Jeff Jenkins are featured in the debut episode. YosemiteLand is a podcast that looks at how...

UC Solar Awarded $1.1M Grant to Build Solar-Powered Water Purification Systems

July 16, 2018
UC Solar received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) to develop solar-thermal desalination technologies that reduce the cost of creating fresh water from otherwise unusable waters such as seawater, brackish water and polluted water. UC...

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