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UC Merced Recognized Nationally for Excellence, Affordability and Student Success
July 30, 2025
UC Merced remains one of the top universities in the nation according to Money’s 2025 “Best Colleges in America” report. The university earned 4.5 stars out of 5 in Money’s latest poll, which scores over 700 schools. The ratings are based... Read More
Black Engineering Society Earns Regional Chapter of the Year
July 29, 2025
The National Society of Black Engineers, established at UC Merced in 2007, is one of the campus’s oldest and most active student organizations. It provides support, guidance and advocacy for its members through their college journeys and... Read More
New Alumni-Funded Endowment to Champion LGBTQ+ Initiatives at UC Merced
July 29, 2025
A group of dedicated UC Merced alumni have come together to launch an endowed fund focused on supporting LGBTQ+ student initiatives, programs and priorities. Spearheaded by University of California Regent Emeritus Keith Ellis ’12, the... Read More
Tiny Artificial Cells Can Keep Time, Study Finds
July 28, 2025
A team of UC Merced researchers has shown that tiny artificial cells can accurately keep time, mimicking the daily rhythms found in living organisms. Their findings shed light on how biological clocks stay on schedule despite the inherent... Read More
Community Health Worker Program Celebrates First Graduates
July 28, 2025
The region has nearly 170 newly certified community health workers after the first cohort completed a specialized training program at UC Merced. Graduates of the training, offered through the university’s Professional and Continuing... Read More