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Remarks and Writings

Regents' action today on 2020 Project

November 18, 2015
Dear students, faculty and staff: I am very pleased to report major progress in our efforts to secure approval from the UC Board of Regents for the 2020 Project, our proposal to double the size of campus facilities by 2020. Today, two key committees of the board provided preliminary approval of all essential provisions of our proposal,... Read More

An update from Chancellor Leland

November 10, 2015
Dear Campus Community/UC Merced families, I am writing to share the latest developments in the investigation that were released today by the FBI and the steps that our community is taking to recover and heal. Our campus responded to the events of last week with compassion, concern and respect for everyone in this wonderfully diverse... Read More

A message from Chancellor Leland

November 7, 2015
Dear campus community:   Yesterday, I sent out the message reminding members of our campus community that resources are available to help students, staff and faculty cope with recent events on campus. Throughout the weekend, counselors continue to be available for all campus community members in need of extra support. We have group and... Read More

Our Campus Community

November 6, 2015
Dear students, faculty and staff, As many of you now know, additional information emerged last night from the Merced County Sheriff’s Office that suggests possible motivations for the tragic events that rattled our campus on Wednesday. This includes information about particular students being targeted by the suspect and details about... Read More

An update from Chancellor Leland, Additional information on support and tonight's vigil

November 6, 2015
Dear campus community:   I know many of you are back on campus today, or will be soon.  I want to make sure you know you are not alone.  Our entire campus community has been shaken by the events of this week. Please know that we have counselors available for all campus community members in need of extra support at this time. We... Read More

Statement From Chancellor Leland on Yesterday’s Incident

November 5, 2015
UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland issued the following message to the campus community in the wake of yesterday’s stabbing incident on the UC Merced campus: “We are in the preliminary stages of our inquiry, but based on the evidence gathered so far, including at the crime scene and at the suspect’s campus dormitory room,... Read More

An update from Chancellor Leland, info on campus opening

November 5, 2015
Dear campus community: I want to provide a quick update this morning on yesterday’s stabbing incident that injured four people and resulted in the death of the alleged student assailant. Thankfully, all four injured parties, including two male students, a female employee and a male contract construction worker, are expected to... Read More

A message from Chancellor Leland

November 4, 2015
Dear members of the campus community,   This is not a message any chancellor wants to deliver. But sadly, today’s events have shaken all of us. Incidents like this may happen at other places, but not at UC Merced. But it has. As shocking and troubling as today’s act of violence was, I am thankful that the incident was... Read More

A Campus Update from Chancellor Leland

October 30, 2015
Dear colleagues, This fall, we held for the first time faculty and staff convocations at the opening of the academic year. During these events, I had the opportunity to discuss some “big picture” issues with you and to look back at some of our successes and forward to some of our challenges and opportunities. Now, with the fall... Read More

Op-Ed: Bringing UC to Merced was the right, best choice

September 5, 2015
The Modesto Bee Dorothy Leland: Bringing UC to Merced was the right, best choice By Dorothy Leland If you visit the University of California’s newest campus, opened just a decade ago in Merced, you will see cows grazing in nearby fields – protected grasslands and vernal pools that provide unique educational and research... Read More

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