Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center earns National Accreditation
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at the Mercy UC Davis Cancer Center. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process, and…
‘Big Rufus’ Sculpture coming to UC Merced
Later this year, UC Merced will welcome a new sculpture to campus: “Big Rufus” by Dan Medina.
Depicting UC Merced's mascot, Medina's bronze bobcat stands…
Soccer athlete Thomas Knierieme is staying local.
By WALSH, CASSADY & WALSH
Merced College soccer athlete, Thomas Knierieme, is staying local.
A 2020 high school grad from Oakdale, Knierieme has…
UC Merced celebrates dedication of the Lakireddy Grand Ballroom
Longtime UC Merced supporters Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy were recently honored as part of an intimate event to mark the official dedication of the campus ballroom bearing their names.
The Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy Grand Ballroom, which anchors the UC Merced Conference Center, was named in recognition of the donors' exceptional…
Black History Series Begins With Beat Of A Drum
The Multicultural Arts Museum kicked-off its Black History Month Lecture Series by giving the stage to musician and instructor, Cheryl Lockett, last…
Donation Drive to Aid Local Flooding Victims
To help the people of Planada who have been so dramatically affected by the recent floods, the UC Merced Police Department is conducting a drive…
‘Give to UC Merced 2022’ breaks campus fundraising record
UC Merced's annual month-long fundraising campaign, Give to UC Merced, wrapped up on Dec. 31, 2022, as the most successful in the initiative's history. The effort eclipsed the original goal of $150,000 to raise $952,000 in financial support for students, faculty, research, programs, departments and schools throughout the university.
Now in its…
Local girls learn about biology at Science Camp
Several 4th and 5th grade girls from Merced County attended the first class of a seven-week Science Camp sponsored by the Merced chapter of AAUW…
‘Innovate to Grow’ expands to inspire first-year students
By PATTY GUERRA,
UC Merced News
Innovate to Grow is a twice-yearly celebration of student ingenuity hosted by the School of Engineering (SoE). In a…