UC Merced

UCs Merced and Santa Cruz became the newest campuses in the system to be named an agricultural experiment stations (AES), UC President Michael Drake announced at today’s Regents’ meeting. They are the first campuses in more than 50 years to earn the designation. “With the AES designation, Santa Cruz and Merced have the potential…

If you are looking to get involved in Shakespeare, eco-activism, or simply the performing arts, Shakespeare in Yosemite is currently preparing for its 2023…

Ananya Veerapaneni, a political science major at UC Merced, was crowned Miss Merced County 2023 during the annual competition held last weekend at the…

Sixty low-income high school students in Gustine will soon be eligible for assistance with qualifying for college through UC Merced’s Upward Bound program. The university’s Center for Educational Partnerships recently received a $1.4 million, five year grant from the federal Department of Education to support their work, which will go to…

The public is invited to attend the UC Merced University Friends Circle (UFC) Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 11:30 a.m. During a “Where Are They Now? Alumni…

A five-year grant totaling more than $1.4 million awarded by the U.S. Department of Education will allow UC Merced's Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP)…

Linda Barreto ('08), Jessica Jaramillo Perez ('14) and Alejandra Tenorio Zurita ('20) all knew at a young age that they wanted to become lawyers. What they didn't know, however, was that UC Merced would play a pivotal role in merging their paths to create a powerhouse that advocates for hundreds of immigrants in the Central Valley.…

In the photo, a young migrant worker crouches between rows of bell pepper plants outside Arvin, California, wiping the sweat off his face with his sleeve.…

Members of the Merced County Special Needs community, and their friends and family members, gathered at the Merced Senior Community Center last…

Fred and Mitzie Ruiz, longtime UC Merced donors and two of the university’s most active and earliest supporters, have made a significant gift to name the campus’ administration building and enrollment center. In honor of their philanthropic leadership, the facility will be named the Fred and Mitzie Ruiz Administration Center. As a hub of…