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Campus Names New Dean of Natural Sciences

June 3, 2011
Juan C. Meza, named one of Hispanic Business magazine’s ‘Top 100 Influentials of 2009,’ is head of high-performance computing research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory MERCED — The University of California, Merced, today announced the appointment of Juan C. Meza as the new dean of its...

Summer a Time to Focus on Innovative Research

June 2, 2011
Studying ancient remains, exploring caves, publishing books, leading workshops and presenting papers are just a handful of the things that will keep faculty busy this summer in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. Though the semester ended in mid-May, the campus’ focus on creating...

Enterprising Students Strive to Market Telehealth

May 26, 2011
UC Merced may still be a young campus, but that doesn't prevent its students from striving for audacious goals. One enterprising group of students aspires to change the face of how diabetes is managed in the Merced area. The local chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), under the guidance...

Undergraduates Studying Subnational Relationships

May 19, 2011
A team of UC Merced undergraduates are studying the relationships developing between U.S. cities and states and those in foreign countries for the U.S. Department of State. The students, also members of the UC Merced Pre-Law Society, were in lecturer Mark Harris' introductory course on business...

New Chancellor Poised to Raise Campus Profile, Continue Growth

May 18, 2011
With a proven record of building universities, UC Merced Chancellor-Designate Dorothy Lelandis prepared to lead the campus through its next phase of development by growing its academic and research profile. “In some ways, I feel I've been preparing for this experience throughout my entire career...

Dorothy Leland Named Campus Chancellor by Regents

May 18, 2011
Georgia College & State University President Dorothy Leland was appointed today by the University of California Board of Regents to serve as the third chancellor of UC Merced, capping a national search for an institution builder to guide the system's newest university into the top ranks of...

UC Merced Marks Major Milestone at Commencement 2011

May 14, 2011
University awarded 1,000th degree during ceremony; Kang urges graduates to act as global citizens and stewards in his final commencement address as chancellor Quick Facts More than 500 members of the Class of 2011 participated in UC Merced's sixth commencement ceremony. The university surpassed a...

Six UC Merced Students Headed to Harvard for Leadership Program

May 13, 2011
For the second year, Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government has selected six University of California, Merced undergraduate students to attend the Latino Leadership Initiative (LLI) Program. This year, LLI partnered with seven universities across the country including UC Merced,...

Grad Finds Purpose, Plans Academic Career

May 11, 2011
Before he ever set foot in a classroom, graduating senior Orisa Santiago Morrice learned at the feet of a great teacher. His grandmother cared for him during his preschool years in Santa Cruz. “She managed, as a true teacher at heart, to integrate academic work into our playtime,” Morrice said. “I...

UC President Announces Campus Chancellor Recommendation

May 10, 2011
Dorothy Leland has been nominated by University of California President Mark G. Yudof to serve as UC Merced's third chancellor. The nomination will go before the UC Board of Regents next week for a vote. University of California President Mark G. Yudof announced today (May 10) he will recommend...

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