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Campus Named a Top-50 ‘Cool School’ for Sustainability

UC Merced checks in at No. 50 in the Sierra Club’s 2017 "Cool Schools" list, rising more than 30 spots from its previous position in the ranking of sustainable colleges and universities.

It’s the fifth Cool Schools appearance in the past six years for UC Merced, which is the only university in the nation to have all of its buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.

'Kopi's Hometown Connections' Highlights Merced 2020 Project

Kopi's Hometown Connections, a popular series of features on KMPH Fox 26 in Fresno, recently visited Merced to highlight the city's many successes, including the rapid growth of its university. Kopi spoke with UC Merced's Richard Cummings about the ambitious, international award-winning Merced 2020 Project and the new Downtown Campus Center.

Campus Launches Countywide Food and Ag Exchange

CropMobster is a local food system exchange that facilitates sharing, selling and engaging the community.UC Merced is taking steps to fight hunger and tackle food waste on campus and across Merced County.

Prachumsri Named Men’s Volleyball Coach

Surabordin "Ai" Prachumsri UC Merced’s Athletics Department has hired women's volleyball coach and alumnus Surabordin "Ai" Prachumsri as the men's volleyball head coach.

Campus Marks Largest Class, Year of Growth With 2017 Commencement

The campus's 12th commencement ceremony will celebrate largest-ever graduating class.More than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students are expected to participate in the University of California, Merced’s 12th com

Student Speakers Share Desire to Make a Difference

Jocelyne FadigaJocelyne Fadiga and Havilliah “Jake” Malsbury traveled from different worlds to study at UC Merced.

Students Help Campus Earn Latest LEED Certification

Classroom and Office Building UC Merced’s Classroom and Office Building (COB) has achieved a silver rating from the LEED Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) sustainability program, the campus’s first certification to come from the

Students Recognized at Leadership Awards Event

Havilliah "Jake" MalsburyStudent leaders, advisors, campus organizations and athletes were recognized at the annual the Margo F. Souza Student Leadership Center 2017 Leadership Awards celebration on April 23.

Campus to Showcase Sustainability Initiatives During Earth Week

Earth Week is April 17-21.Earth Week is UC Merced’s chance to highlight some of the ways the campus community is committed to being good stewards of the environment.