UC Merced

The recent takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban forces has caused many Afghans to flee their homes searching for asylum. Responding to the urgency of the current situation in Afghanistan, UC Merced’s Center for the Humanities has joined the rest of the UC campuses in starting a campaign to help Scholars at Risk (SAR) save the lives of scholars in…

As the number of cases of COVID-19 surge again globally as a result of the delta variant, world leaders are searching for ways to make more informed…

Michael McGeary has been named executive director of government and community relations for the University of California, Merced, after an extensive search…

With a new $20 million federal grant, UC Merced becomes part of a multi-institutional research collaborative to develop artificial intelligence — or AI — solutions to tackle some of agriculture’s biggest challenges related to water management, climate change and integration of new technology into farming. The new institute is one of 11…

School is back in session and UC Merced’s total student enrollment has again surpassed 9,000 as the university returns to primarily in-person instruction for…

Are you interested in the future of electric vehicles?  You’re in good company because so is Patricio Portillo, an expert in transportation. The…

UC Merced officials are optimistic that hundreds of their students facing an unanticipated local housing shortage will have a place to rest their heads this week and throughout the opening of the fall semester. The state fire marshal has agreed to allow additional beds to on-campus housing — up to the maximum capacity — along with some added…

UC Merced announced on July 1 that it is partnering with Fresh Food Connect to help feed the community. Erin Meyer, M.S, Sustainable Food Programs…

'Higher education is a proven pathway to opportunity. These organizations, which are themselves historically underfunded, also promoted and facilitated…

The pandemic has changed many aspects of life, but UC Merced Bobcats demonstrated their ability to overcome life's unexpected curveballs during an academic year unlike any other. To ensure each student’s accomplishments are celebrated, UC Merced will host its second virtual spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, for the…