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Merced College begins academic year with major projects taking shape

The Merced County Times Aug 26, 2026

Merced College is welcoming students back for the 2026-27 academic year this week, following several years of substantial enrollment growth and with major projects taking shape across the district. The college served 21,722 students in 2025-26, an all-time high and an increase of more than 40 percent since 2021-22. That growth has been…

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The College A Community Built

The Merced County Times Jul 17, 2026

By JILL CUNNINGHAM Before there was a campus, before there were graduates, before there were traditions, there were people who believed…

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AgTech Alliance surges with $9.2M state investment

The Merced County Times Sep 4, 2025

Together, we’re building a resilient, technology-driven agricultural economy that will benefit communities, growers and the state for generations to come. —…

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At Merced College, Innovation Drives Student Success

The Merced County Times Jun 25, 2025

Another graduation season has come and gone at Merced College, and our students continue to inspire us. Last month, we celebrated with joy the achievements of hundreds of graduates whose hard work and perseverance have transformed not just their own lives, but also the lives of their families and communities. As we turn the page…

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Merced College Class of ’25 Celebrates Resilience, Community

John Miller May 29, 2025

Merced College held its 62nd commencement ceremony on the evening of Friday, May 23, at Don Odishoo Stadium on the Merced campus. MC President…

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Work begins on Ag-Tec Innovation Center at Merced College

Jonathan Whitaker Apr 24, 2025

Merced College leaders, educators and regional supporters are celebrating the start of construction for a highly anticipated AgTEC Innovation Center —…