How do you take a university further?
For UC Merced’s chancellor, the answer starts with record-setting enrollment and extends to student opportunities, strong community connections, and new homes for students, academics and research,... Read More
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October 22, 2026
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Pregnant women with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had a 10 percent rate of postpartum psychiatric emergency visits, compared to 2.7 percent among those without the disorder.
CUD during pregnancy was linked to a 40 percent... Read More
October 21, 2026
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Three UC Merced professors have been named 2026 Hellman Fellows, representing the university’s School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and School of Natural Sciences.
The fellowships will... Read More
October 20, 2026
A new agreement will provide a seamless transition for community college students across the state to continue their education at UC Merced - with money to help pay for it.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, in... Read More
October 15, 2026
Joshua Edmon-Macias spent two weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with a small 3D-printed aerospace part.
"They didn't tell us what they are used for," said Edmon-Macias, a recent graduate of UC Merced. "We just know that on the... Read More