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UC Merced Ranked No. 1 in the Nation for Social Mobility, No. 18 Overall
September 4, 2024
When it comes to changing the lives of its students, UC Merced is second to none. In the latest Wall Street Journal America's Best Colleges rankings, UC Merced was the No. 1 university in the nation for social mobility — a term used to... Read More
Researchers Discover Mechanism that Could Control Longevity, Cancer Cell Production
September 3, 2024
Researchers at UC Merced used fruit flies to uncover a cellular process common to many organisms that could dramatically impact the understanding of cancer and aging. Department of Molecular and Cell Biology Professor Fred Wolf, then-... Read More
It’s a ‘Welcome’ Party at UC Merced Scholars Bridge Crossing
August 28, 2024
UC Merced said “welcome” to its 2,400 new students Tuesday as only UC Merced can, with a joyous and colorful Scholars Bridge Crossing ceremony that symbolizes their transformation into Bobcats at the San Joaquin Valley’s only research... Read More
UC Merced Welcomes Students For Fall 2024 Semester
August 26, 2024
As classes begin Wednesday for UC Merced's 20th academic year, the campus and its offerings continue to grow to meet the needs of students and the community at large. Edwin Lopez was so excited for his college experience to begin that he... Read More
Political Science Students Take on Lawmaking and Lobbying at the State Capitol
August 19, 2024
UC Merced political science students returned to Sacramento to get first-hand experience at California’s Capitol with internships. The Center for Analytic Political Engagement (CAPE) Legislative Bootcamp is led by CAPE’s Director Professor... Read More
Researchers Accurately Model Animals’ Hunting, Scavenging Behavior
August 14, 2024
A group of UC Merced researchers modeled predation behaviors, as well as changes in those behaviors, among large carnivores, developing a new theory that will help biologists assess the health of various ecosystems. Department of Life and... Read More
Central Coast Student Brings Flair for Robotics to UC Merced
August 13, 2024
  This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2024 semester. After diving into robotics in high school, Antonio "Tony" Lopez-Blanco is eager to attend UC Merced in pursuit of a career that reaches... Read More
Fulbright Award Sends Physics Grad Student to France for Quantum Research
August 7, 2024
Persistence has paid off for UC Merced doctoral candidate Arabi Seshappan. The graduate student from Fremont, about to start her sixth year, was selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program's Fulbright-Université Paris-Saclay Doctoral... Read More
Honor Student Gives UC Merced a New 'Cat to Cheer About
August 6, 2024
This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2024 semester. Jenna Hinds, a Central Valley native, is bringing spirit to UC Merced. Hinds discovered a passion for cheerleading as a senior in high... Read More
Training Ph.D. Candidates for Peer Support Roles
August 1, 2024
As a young institution in the University of California system, UC Merced has placed a strong emphasis on serving students who are the first in their families to pursue graduate education. With its strong commitment to diversity, equity and... Read More