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26 min ago | McClatchy DC

Medical schools will benefit from health care bill - if provision survives

A health care reform bill could mean millions of dollars for the University of California at Merced's proposed medical school, but the university isn't promised a dime.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US News, US House of Representatives, Jim Costa, Democrat, UC Riverside

Wed Nov 11, 2009

CentralValley.com

Proposed UC Merced medical school funding uncertain

WASHINGTON A health-care reform bill could mean millions of dollars for the University of California at Merced's proposed medical school.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA, US Politics, Dennis Cardoza, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Jim Costa, California

Tue Nov 10, 2009

InsureBlog

Health Care Lottery

Health care reform has become a lottery windfall for members of Congress willing to sell their vote in exchange for dollars.

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Related Topix: Lottery, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Jim Costa, Democrat, Dennis Cardoza

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Bakersfield Californian

Valley bacon brings cheers and jeers

Two Central Valley Blue Dogs, Jim Costa and Dennis Cardoza, may bring home some serious bacon.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jim Costa, Democrat, Dennis Cardoza, Merced, CA, Bakersfield, CA

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Atwater Signal

A visit of Eastern lands through Mughal, Persian art

Centuries ago in the Eastern hemisphere, Mughal and Persian art saw its greatest popularity from the 800s through the 1700s.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA, Mariposa County, CA

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Modesto Bee

NBC anchor Lester Holt to speak at UC Merced commencement

Broadcast journalist Lester Holt of NBC will speak at UC Merced's 2010 commencement ceremony.

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Related Topix: Rancho Cordova, CA, Sacramento, CA, Cal State Sacramento

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Atwater Signal

Sociologist gives advice on turning around Merced

Vaughn Grisham speaks to the editorial board at the Sun-Star about community building in Merced, before giving a lecture to residents in Merced.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, Merced Metro, Agriculture, Science, Merced County, CA

Atwater Signal

Merced City Council takes step toward setting aside land for homeless campground

Merced is one step closer to having a public campground for its homeless community, following a divided vote Monday night by the City Council.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Daily Californian - Opinion Headl...

A Telling Look At President Yudof and His 'Ethereal' Life

Mark Yudof, president of the University of California, is a very important person in the statewide university system.

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Related Topix: California, UC Santa Cruz, UC Berkeley

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Atwater Signal

Valley Crisis Center offers free viewing of inspirational documentary

The Valley Crisis Center will host a free viewing of the film "TROOP 1500," a documentary about young Girl Scouts and their incarcerated mothers, today at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Atwater Signal

Jobs unite, divide council candidates

The lack of jobs in Merced has taken center stage for the City Council race as candidates try to persuade voters they can lead the community out of its economic malaise.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, Merced County, CA, Marketing

Tue Oct 27, 2009

ChicagoMaroon

Michelle Obama to receive video invite from SG, OBS

Getting Obama to speak on campus will be no easy feat: She prefers to garner campus-wide support for her speaking events.

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Related Topix: Michelle Obama, George Washington University, California, US News

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Atwater Signal

Our View: Provocative ideas for higher education

Cal State Stanislaus president proposes how universities can adapt to new fiscal reality.

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Related Topix: Cal State Stanislaus

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Fresno Bee

UC Merced touts its economic impact

New economic estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau show what most Valley residents already knew: Things were worse in 2008 than they were in 2007.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA, Health Insurance, Health, San Joaquin, CA, Fresno, CA

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Fresno Bee

$2 million grant aids Valley work training

The Clovis Unified School District has wisely taken advantage of millions of dollars in state funds to build career technology programs at all of its high schools.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Clovis, CA, Merced Metro, Merced, CA, San Francisco, CA

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Atwater Signal

Better transit needed for UC Merced

There is a dire need for more frequent transportation between UC Merced and the city.

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Atwater Signal

GuluWalk brings attention to plight of Ugandan children

The walk from Applegate Park to UC Merced won't be anything like the nightly trek of children "commuters" in and around Gulu, Uganda.

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Related Topix: World News, Uganda, Africa, Merced, CA, South Africa, Non-Profit

Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Modesto Bee

UC Merced wins safety grant

A recent grant from the U.S. Justice Department will enable the University of California at Merced Police Department to launch programs aimed at fostering a safe campus environment.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA, Prison, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Atwater Signal

Gov. Schwarzenegger signs housing bills during Merced visit

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger briefly visited Merced on Monday, stopping to highlight a package of new laws related to the home foreclosure crisis and meet campus leaders at UC Merced.

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Related Topix: Merced, CA, US Governors, Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, California Government, Foreclosures

Fresno Bee

Road connecting Hwy. 99, UC Merced may open this year

The first stretch of Campus Parkway, the long-awaited expressway that will connect Highway 99 to the University of California at Merced, could be open to traffic by the end of the year.

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Related Topix: Merced Metro, Merced, CA, Merced County, CA

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