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Elizabeth Arakelian

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Virtual Fall Commencement Customized for Grads

ɫӰƬ will host its second virtual for the Fall 2020 Commencement on Dec. 19, with a host of changes meant to confer upon students the distinct importance of the achievement.

Library Acquires Ernest Lowe Photography Collection Documenting 1960s Rural California Communities

In the 1960s, Ernest Lowe took his camera into the rural towns of California’s Central Valley, documenting the lives and struggles of farm-working communities. Sixty years later, these photos are available to the public through ɫӰƬ, showing the raw reality of farm laborers and their families during these tumultuous times.

Two MacArthur Foundation Chairs Awarded to Female SSHA Faculty

Two female faculty members of ɫӰƬ’s School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) have been named the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation chairs, making four prestigious chairs in the campus’ 15-year history.

Professors Nancy Burke and Whitney Pirtle have been recognized as the two newest MacArthur Foundation chairs for their work in public health and sociology, respectively.

Public Health Professors Study COVID-19 Impact on Rural, Latinx Health

The coronavirus has impacted everyone in different ways and three public health professors are examining specifically how rural, Latinx communities in California have been affected in a new funded by the University of California Office of the President.

Second Docuseries Installment Examines COVID-19’s Impact on the Food Supply Chain

Imagine pouring farm-fresh milk down the drain or crushing perfectly good eggs that could feed families. This has been the reality for farmers during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Scholarship and Community Partnerships Continue with Renewed Luce Foundation Grant

It has been two years since ɫӰƬ received the $280,000 Henry Luce Foundation grant, but its community engaged research endeavors are far from over.

This fall, ɫӰƬ Interdisciplinary Humanities graduate students and faculty will have the benefit of two additional years of funding to find new opportunities to grow intersections of humanities research and community engagement in Merced.

$100K Donation by HP Makes Summer Bridge a ‘Remote’ Possibility

Many universities across the country have transitioned to remote instruction, which can present a new set of challenges to students who might not have access to the right equipment to complete their coursework.

Some students at ɫӰƬ received additional help from HP, which donated 100 computers to the university in late spring. Sixty-nine of the laptops were used by incoming Bobcats participating in the Summer Bridge program.

Small Business Development Center Provides Record Support to Local Businesses During COVID-19

The novel coronavirus has forced many shops to shutter their doors or comply with new state rules to remain open, such as offering outdoor dining or online shopping with curbside pickup. A record number of business owners are also turning to ɫӰƬ’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for economic support and business advice.

‘Student Success Anywhere’: Innovative Student Den Program to Provide Community for Undergraduates this Fall

The coronavirus has changed the way people work and live: One population feeling it most acutely is students.

This semester undoubtedly will be different for both new and returning ɫӰƬ students. While courses mainly will be remote , ɫӰƬ remains committed to student success no matter the learning modality.

Bobcats Head Back to Class as ɫӰƬ Celebrates 15 Years

Bobcats go back to school today and while most are not physically returning to campus, there are still plenty of festivities planned to kick off the semester.