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Fellowship Draws UC Merced Alum Back to the Capitol

November 13, 2024
As one of UC Merced’s first students, Josue “Josh” Franco seized the chance to help shape student government for future scholars on campus; now he has grasped a new opportunity on Capitol Hill. The three-time alumnus (B.A. ’09, M.A. ’16, Ph.D. ’18) has been awarded the American Political Science...

What will Republican majorities in House and Senate mean for Trump's second presidency?

November 13, 2024
Now that the Republicans hold the majority in the House and Senate what does this mean for Trump’s second term as president? Read what UC Merced Political Science Professor Dr. Nathan Monroe has to say about it here

3 New Majors Meet at Crossroads of Communication and Science

November 12, 2024
Information – how it is shaped, delivered and received – is a thread that runs through three dynamic new majors at UC Merced. Communication and media; neuroscience; and science, technology and ethics will be available to undergraduate students in the fall semester 2025. The majors are centered in...

What it means if the GOP controls House, Senate, and White House

November 7, 2024
With the recent election you might wonder what could happen if the republican party takes control. Dr. Monroe covers this potential outcome in an interview with abc30.    read the full article here

California Proposition 36 Passes: Here's how it will impact the community

November 7, 2024
Curious to know how recently passed Proposition 36 will effect our community? Dr. Monroe goes into depth on the Proposition and it's impact. Read the full article here

Interview with UC Merced professor the day after election

November 6, 2024
UC Merced Political Science professor and CAPE Program Director, Dr. Nathan Monroe, was interviewed the day after the election by FOX26. Find out what Dr. Monroe had to say post-election by watching this video here

Stressed Out by the Election? Political Scientists Explain Why and Offer Tips

November 1, 2024
If it seems anxiety around elections is at an all-time high, then political groups have done their jobs. "It's very conscious, it's very calculated," said UC Merced political science Professor Anil Menon, displaying a pile of negative campaign mailers during a panel discussion on campus Wednesday...

Talking politics with UC Merced Political Science Professor Dr. Nathan Monroe, Ph.D.

October 31, 2024
With Election Day coming up this Tuesday, FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) asked UC Merced Political Science Professor Dr. Nathan Monroe to provide some perspective on this historic and contentious election to help make sense of it all. Read the full article here

U.C. Merced professor emphasizes importance of popular vote in shaping policy

October 24, 2024
With less than 2 weeks before election day, the race for the White House remains neck-and-neck. The headlines coming from the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump show no signs of slowing down. FOX26 Great Day Anchor Kim Stephens talked to UC Merced Professor...

Public Health Grad Student Selected for Prestigious Award

October 24, 2024
Second-year public health Ph.D. student Sarina Rodriguez was named as a Health Policy Research Scholar by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The HPRS program supports doctoral students from underserved and underrepresented demographics and brings together students from various fields to apply...

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