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Bobcat Books Open for Business

December 5, 2005
Whether it’s buying a textbook or grabbing a quick snack before class begins, UC Merced’s Bobcat Books now offers everything necessary to get through the college experience. Recovering from the fury of opening the temporary bookstore and distributing textbooks at the beginning of the semester,...

Noted Legal Scholar and Merced Native Charles Ogletree Comes to Campus Dec. 5

November 30, 2005
Public Invited to Afternoon Lecture Focusing on Future of Diversity MERCED, CA - Following up on the inspiring keynote address he presented during UC Merced’s recent opening celebration, Harvard law professor and Merced native Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. is returning to the campus on Monday, Dec. 5...

Great Valley Center and UC Merced Announce Strategic Partnership

November 18, 2005
Effort aims to leverage strengths of both institutions to improve the Central Valley The Great Valley Center and the University of California, Merced announced a partnership on Nov. 17, 2005 that combines the networks and connections of one of the Central Valley’s leading regional organizations...

Student Government Draws Students to UC Merced

November 14, 2005
Josh Franco traces his passion for politics back to sixth grade, when he was eager to run for student body president, but didn’t. Recently he has come to believe that his decision not to run actually influenced his desire to pursue politics. A public policy transfer student, Resident...

Undergraduate Researchers Find Opportunities for the Asking at UC Merced

November 14, 2005
With UC Merced’s excellent faculty-student ratios, undergraduates are finding opportunities to participate in faculty-directed research projects. Some are exploring different options for their futures, while others dig deeper into their favorite subjects. Before he even arrived at UC Merced, Nolan...

First-ever Student Night at the Mainzer a Success

November 4, 2005
UC Merced may not have a music program yet, but that doesn’t mean that students still can’t rock out. The Mainzer Theater shut its doors to the public on Halloween weekend for a special students-only concert. The night featured live music by popular local bands The Illustrators, Destructo Bunny,...

Economics Professor Explores Wage Gap Between Childless Women and Mothers

November 4, 2005
Professor Katie Winder feels her research on the economics of how childbearing influences women’s employment and wages is very important not just to mothers, but all of society. Growing concern and attention in the media, business and academic worlds about how parents balance family with work...

Applications Accepted for Fall 2006

November 1, 2005
MERCED, Calif. — Today kicks off a red-letter month for students with their eyes focused on attending the University of California, Merced next year. Students aspiring to gain freshman or transfer admission for the Fall 2006 semester are strongly encouraged to submit the University of California's...

UC MEXUS Grants Help Merced Professors Collaborate with Mexican Colleagues

October 26, 2005
MERCED - The University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States (UC MEXUS) provides seed funding for developing research and teaching collaborations between institutions in Mexico and the United States. Two UC Merced faculty members have found an unexpected angle to bring these...

"Dr. Paul" Helps Students Ease Into Life on Campus

October 24, 2005
After nine years at UC Davis Counseling and Psychological Services, Dr. Paul Ratanasiripong is well qualified to head UC Merced’s Counseling Services department. Dr. Paul, as he is known, joined the staff in July, hoping to help make life a little easier for the campus community. “It’s wonderful...

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