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As tuition has steadily risen at four–year institutions over the last two decades, millions of students have turned to community colleges as a fiscally responsible option for earning higher-education degrees … Click to Continue »
Read More »First woman elected Merced College trustee passes away, leaving long behind legacy
A “champion” for women’s issues and the first woman elected as a trustee of Merced College recently passed away, family members confirmed. Margaret M. Randolph, who helped found and expand … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College student arrested for making terrorist threats, police say
A Merced College student was arrested during the weekend for making unspecified threats on social media, according to campus police. Freddy Matzuy, 34, of Merced was found at his home … Click to Continue »
Read More »Report: California’s College Pathway Needs Work
A new report from the Public Policy Institute of California says the state’s pathway from high school to college is broken. Only 30 percent of 9th grade students will go on to earn a bachelors degree, despite years of work to boost that number. Even students that are on a …
Read More »California promises free community college tuition, but how will it pay?
Weeks after Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 19, which waives fees for first-time freshmen at California community colleges, officials in the Los Rios Community College District are wondering where the … Click to Continue »
Read More »The Merced Sunrise Rotary 2017 Field of Honor at Merced College
People place flags in honor of friends and family at the 2017 Field of Honor organized by the Merced Sunrise Rotary Club, at Merced College in Merced, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. … Click to Continue »
Read More »This is the first inmate to be awarded Student of the Month at Merced College
Benito Gutierrez, 41, giving a speech during a graduation ceremony at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla on Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017. He was the first inmate to be awarded Student of the Month in October at Merced College since inmates could take classes. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police say Thursday’s chase did not start on college campus
Officers who were led on a high-speed chase through Merced Thursday originally attempted to stop the suspect vehicle in the area of M Street and Buena Vista Drive, not on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Need financial aid for college? New report on UC Merced might be good to know
A new report released today ranked UC Merced as the No. 1 public university in the nation for financial aid given to first-year college students. The “Best Colleges” report from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Where is it most costly to live on a college campus? Right here.
A Mercury News report published this week found the gap between student living expenses on and off campus was the largest of any other California university at UC Merced. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Interview: Bakersfield College President Sonya Christian On “Kern Promise”
A new collaboration between the Kern High School District, Bakersfield College and CSUB aims to get students on a speedy pathway from high school to community college, and eventually a four-year college degree. It’s called the “Kern Promise” but Bakersfield College President Sonya Christian calls it the key to revitalizing …
Read More »Anxiety and depression shouldn’t stop you from graduating, Merced College grad says
A Merced College graduate said she nearly quit school many times because she faced anxiety and depression, but she figured out the best way to beat it was to talk … Click to Continue »
Read More »Will programs like this help more Merced County students move on to college or trade schools?
After 13 years in school, seniors graduating from Merced High School are starting to see the benefits of their long hours of studying and homework. “The payoff is here,” Principal … Click to Continue »
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