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Martín-Rodríguez Recognized for Eminent Scholarship

October 9, 2023
Founding faculty member and distinguished literature Professor Manuel M. Martín-Rodríguez is being honored for his contributions to Chicano/Latino studies with the Don Luis Leal award, considered the most important in the area of literary studies. Martín-Rodríguez is the youngest scholar to...

Aguirre-Muñoz Brings Biliteracy Education Resources to Livingston

October 5, 2023
Cognitive Science Professor Zenaida Aguirre-Muñoz has a passion for biliteracy that has driven her to improve the quality of learning in both English and Spanish at schools in Texas and Central California. A $3 million National Professional Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education...

UC Merced Launches First Writing Studies Major Cohort

October 2, 2023
Writing is still the most important, and most-used, form of communication in the world. "Writing is crucial in that it's both a product and a process. It's in the fabric of what we do," said Paul Gibbons, teaching professor of writing studies at UC Merced. "Writing is a way of doing things in the...

How to Tap Into Your Hispanic/Latinx Heritage at UC Merced

September 28, 2023
  More than half of UC Merced's population is made up of Hispanic/Latinx students. There is no shortage of ways for Bobcats to get in touch with their roots on campus, in the community and even around the globe. Taste of Latinx Cultures UC Merced Dining Services is celebrating cultura with meals...

New Major Trains Students to Tell the Planet’s Urgent Stories

September 28, 2023
Compelling storytelling is vital to ensuring the action needed to secure a habitable planet for future generations, according to an increasing amount of research. UC Merced is recruiting students now to become the next environmental storytellers. Students who are interested in creatively conveying...

Vang and Hatton Publish Book on Critical Refugee Studies

September 9, 2023
Professors Ma Vang and Nigel Hatton and co-authors Yen Le Espiritu, Lan Duong, Ma Vang, Victor Bascara, Khatharya Um and Lila Sharif published a book titled "Departures An Introduction to Critical Refugee Studies." The book supports, contextualizes ...

Shakes Publishes "Women’s Activist Theatre in Jamaica and South Africa: Gender, Race, and Performance Space"

September 9, 2023
Professor Nicosia Shakes' book, "Women’s Activist Theatre in Jamaica and South Africa: Gender, Race, and Performance Space," was published by University of Illinois Press. Concentrating on four performance events, Shakes situates the work of theater groups and projects...

Brokaw Publishes Book: "Shakespeare and Community Performance"

September 9, 2023
English Literature Professor Katherine Steele Brokaw published a book titled, "Shakespeare and Community Performance."  This book explores how productions of Shakespearean plays create meaning in specific communities, with special attention to issues of access, adaptation,...

Amussen and Rodriguez Promoted to Distinguished Professor

September 9, 2023
We are delighted to announce that Sociology Professors Susan Amussen and Manuel Martin Rodriguez were promoted to Distinguished Professor. 

Sharim's International Acclaim Continues to Grow

September 9, 2023
Professor Yehuda Sharim's latest work, "El Ojo Comienza En La Mano" (The Eye Begins in The Hand, 2022), is the winner and finalist of more than seven international awards, including the Best Short Film 2023 at Rockport Film Festival, Oregon Documentary Film Festival (finalist)...

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