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 Mainstay Chou Her Named Chief of Police

Chou HerThe University of California, Merced, announced today (April 12) the appointment of Chou Her to chief of police, effective immediately.

New Classroom Building Earns Campus’ 17th LEED Certification

UC Merced has earned LEED platinum certification for Classroom and Office Building 2.Ten years after receiving its first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S.

Pulitzer Winner, HP Executive to Speak at Commencement Ceremonies

Lesley Slaton BrownPulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Héctor Tobar and HP Inc. Chief Diversity Officer Lesley Slaton Brown are the keynote speakers for the University of California, Merced’s 12th commencement exercises, May 13 and 14.

Six UC Merced Students Awarded UC Food Initiative Fellowships

As part of the University of California Global Food Initiative, 54 students — including six from UC Merced—have been awarded fellowships to fund projects that will address issues ranging from community gardens and food pantries to urban agriculture and food waste.

Chancellor Attends Second White House Education Summit

MERCED, Calif. — The University of California, Merced, will report at the White House today (Dec. 4) on progress the campus is making in its efforts to support undocumented students, create career pathways to the Silicon Valley and advance other initiatives to help underserved students prepare for and succeed in college.

Campus Hosts Hmong Student Conference

The Hmong Student Association will host its eighth annual educational conference for high school students on Nov. 15.

UC Merced Senior Is New Leader, Advocate for UC’s 240,000 Students

Jefferson Kuoch-SengJefferson Kuoch-Seng is now the official voice for the University of California’s roughly 240,000 students — the first UC Merced student ever to serve in that role.