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UC Merced Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Every Moment
May 19, 2025
With cheers, hugs and leis, more than 1,500 UC Merced graduates received a celebratory sendoff to their bright futures as a prominent keynote speaker told them to make the most of the here and now. Hundreds of families and friends joined... Read More
'It's Ours!' Merced Selected for UC's Newest Campus 30 Years Ago
May 19, 2025
On May 18, 1995, the University of California Board of Regents voted to select Merced as the site for its ninth undergraduate campus. To get to that point, Merced had to beat out what started as a list of 85 potential sites drawn up in... Read More
UC Merced to Celebrate the Class of 2025 with Spring Commencement Ceremonies
May 14, 2025
The University of California, Merced, will celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,500 students during its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies, to be held May 16 -18 on the UC Merced Recreation Field. The ceremonies will recognize... Read More
UC Merced Alumna’s Legal Career Soars in Silicon Valley
May 13, 2025
Temnee Wright (’08) has realized a successful career as legal counsel at several Silicon Valley companies. Her interest in law was forged at UC Merced, where she made the most out of being a student in the university’s first undergraduate... Read More
Dust is a Danger to Central Valley Health and Will Likely Get Worse, Researchers Find
May 12, 2025
People don't think about dust much until it's time to clean the house, but a new report by UC researchers could raise awareness of the growing threat of dust and dust storms. Dust affects everything from cardiovascular and brain health to... Read More