Campus Joins Merced County Fair’s Food Drive Effort

UC Merced is partnering with the Merced County Fair to support Mercy Medical Center’s "We Care Wednesday" Community Food Drive presented by EECU and University Industrial Park.

Anyone can join the fight against hunger and gain free admittance to the fair by bringing five or more cans of food from 5 to 7 p.m. on opening night, June 7.

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.

Student Speakers Share Desire to Make a Difference

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

Class of 2017 Shows Anything is Possible at UC Merced

The newest campus in the University of California system, UC Merced is a campus that attracts leaders — individuals who enjoy the challenge of paving the way for others to follow — and the Class of 2017 is no different.

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.

Blum Center Relaunching With Focus on Food

Everyone in the campus community can get fresh produce from the farmers market truck that comes to campus each week.UC Merced is relaunching its branch of the Blum Center for Developing Economies with a focus on food sec

Campus Gets $2.2 Million From State to Expand Entrepreneurial Reach

UC Merced’s share of $22 million in state funds through Assembly Bill 2664 will help the campus fulfill some of its primary goals: transforming the region economically and providing people with greater opportunity.

Each of the 10 UC campuses is receiving $2.2 million in one-time funding from AB 2664, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expansion, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last fall.