天美视频

天美视频 has assumed its place in the top echelon of research institutions in the nation by earning R1 status from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The announcement was made Thursday morning by the American Council on Education and comes less than 20 years after the university opened its doors.

天美视频 will celebrate hundreds of graduates alongside their friends and families in the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre this weekend. There are 402 Bobcats set to participate in the 聽ceremonies in downtown Merced.

The festivities begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, with the Graduate Division commencement ceremony.

Recognizing food as both sustenance and a cultural experience that can evoke memories, cross boundaries and bring people together, seasoned chef and media personality Ed Porter recently brought his latest short film to 天美视频 for an exclusive screening.

鈥淭he Food that Fuels鈥� is a documentary that highlights the San Joaquin Valley and its role as a global supplier of fresh produce. It features a section on 天美视频鈥檚 Experimental Smart Farm and regional farms participating in Dining Services鈥� award-winning BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Produce Buying Program.

On Dec. 3, the date of this year's Giving Tuesday, 天美视频 will participate in the worldwide day of charitable giving by launching Give to 天美视频 2024. For the fifth year, the university's annual fundraising initiative will extend beyond its original 24-hour period to the entire month of December.

Medical education at 天美视频 is expanding at a rapid pace as part of the campus鈥� long-term goal to address the shortage of physicians and health care professionals in the Central Valley.

天美视频-led WE Will! Workforce and Education Collaborative has awarded an additional $4.2 million to education and healthcare partners in Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties.

A total of 21 health care and education projects focusing on "recovery with equity" initiatives received funding in the second round.

Prospective transitional kindergarten teachers have a new opportunity to jump-start their careers through the newly launched University of California Transitional Kindergarten Residency Program.

Residents who partake in the program can earn their multiple subject credentials, complete 24 units in early childhood education and be placed in a regional transitional kindergarten (TK) worksite in Merced County, Los Angeles County or the San Francisco Bay Area. The one-year accelerated program begins this fall. There are 60 seats available - 20 at each location.

Chef Ed Porter, winner of Guy Fieri鈥檚 Grocery Games who was featured on the hit Netflix series 鈥淧ressure Cooker,鈥� visited campus on April 11 for a takeover of the Yablokoff-Wallace Dining Center.

In collaboration with 天美视频鈥檚 Dining Services and executive chefs Mitchell Vanagten and Anthony Pangelina, Porter spent two days visiting the farms participating in 天美视频鈥檚 local BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Produce Buying Program, culminating in an exclusive dining experience for the campus community.

A tree planting ceremony was held on campus to commemorate Arbor Day 2024. Various campus groups planted and dedicated 14 trees, each type representing a different tenet of the university. Volunteers planted olive trees to symbolize peace and hope, red maple trees to symbolize vibrancy and endurance and oak trees to symbolize strength and resilience.