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Remarks and Writings

Appointment of Interim Provost

June 22, 2012
Dear Colleagues: As I mentioned in my last update to the campus community, I have identified a strong, widely respected member of the UC Merced faculty to serve as interim provost upon the retirement June 30 of Keith Alley, who has served as executive vice chancellor and provost since 2006. Now that the UC Office of the President has approved my... Read More

New Campus Ombudsperson

June 19, 2012
Dear UC Merced Colleagues: I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Deidre "De" Acker as the campus ombudsperson, effective July 16, 2012. The position — a new one at our campus — will report to the Office of the Chancellor regarding administrative and budgetary matters. The position will serve as a resource, which... Read More

A Campus Update from Chancellor Leland

June 1, 2012
Dear Colleagues: The academic year is finally over, culminating in the annual commencement exercise that celebrates the academic achievements of our students. Over the years, each one of you contributed in a multitude of different ways to making that special moment possible for UC Merced students and families. Thank you! The summer months take... Read More

An Update for UC Merced Students from Chancellor Leland

May 18, 2012
Dear UC Merced Students: I am writing today to provide you with an update on the funding and budgetary discussions held at the University of California Board of Regents meeting this week in Sacramento, along with their potential impact on UC Merced students. While these discussions were widely reported in the news media and elsewhere, I thought... Read More

Chancellor Leland's Remarks at Commencement 2012

May 12, 2012
[as prepared for delivery] Good evening. This is such a special time in the life of UC Merced students as we gather to celebrate the academic accomplishments of the graduation class of 2012. I am honored to be here with you, at my very first commencement as chancellor of this unique and quite wonderful University of California campus. The... Read More

Chancellor Leland Announces New Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations

May 7, 2012
Dear UC Merced Colleagues and Friends: The seventh academic year at UC Merced is quickly winding down with the last day of instruction tomorrow, final exams next week and commencement on Saturday, May 12. I write today to provide you with an update on a couple of changes taking place this month within our campus leadership. I am very pleased to... Read More

Remarks at Investiture Ceremony

March 28, 2012
UC Merced Chancellor Dorothy Leland San Francisco, CA [As prepared for delivery]   Thank you, Chairman Lansing and President Yudof. It is a tremendous honor for me to be here tonight with all of you — the many people who have lent both strategic and moral support to our young campus. Some special guests are also here — to my... Read More

A Campus Update from Chancellor Leland

March 20, 2012
Dear Colleagues, I hope the semester is going smoothly for you. With spring fast approaching and the academic year's end just two months away, our beautiful campus seems more energized than ever. On a recent weekend, I took a stroll through campus and was struck again by its beauty and the wonder that it was able to emerge here in Merced... Read More

Education Powering A Green Economy

March 9, 2012
Chancellor Dorothy Leland "Education Powering the Green Economy" Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala Fresno, CA March 9, 2012 [As prepared for delivery] Good evening. Buenas noches. It is such a pleasure for me to be here tonight with you. My roots run deep in California, where my mother crossed the border... Read More

Update on Allocation of Space for Administrative and Support Staff

February 7, 2012
Dear Colleagues: Following several months of data gathering and analysis, we want to share with the university community the initial results of our review of administrative and support staff space challenges. This review confirmed a serious deficit of on-campus space and also identified a number of units as potential candidates for off-campus... Read More

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