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New Bobcat Brings Wealth of Experience to College Career

July 10, 2023

Incoming first-year student Hayden Elliott will hit the UC Merced campus this fall with quite a bit of college already under his belt. A 2023 graduate of Turlock High School, Elliott has earned associate's degrees from attending both Modesto Junior College and Merced College in their dual...

UC Merced Shines in Money Magazine's 'Best Colleges 2023' Report

July 7, 2023

UC Merced ranks among the top universities in the nation, according to a new report by Money magazine that scored over 700 four-year colleges. To compile its annual "Best Colleges in America" list, Money examined several criteria, including quality of education, affordability and outcomes for...

SoCal Student Says UC Merced Will Be a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

July 6, 2023

UC Merced is highlighting incoming students for fall 2023 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. It's the change of pace that Kayla Lopez has been craving. In August, she will leave the busy streets of Southern California and head north to begin her first semester at UC Merced...

Native Nights to Showcase Indigenous Culture at UC Merced

July 3, 2023

Indigenous drumming, storytelling and art will be on full display at UC Merced during the inaugural Native Nights event. The UC Merced Native and Indigenous Student Coalition (NISC) is hosting the cultural outreach event on Saturday, July 8, from 6-10 p.m. at the UC Merced Sentinel Rock Bowl,...

Delgadillo Reflects on 30 Years of Serving Students

June 29, 2023

When Associate Director for Educational Equity and Access for the Calvin E. Bright Success Center Alejandro Delgadillo announced his plans for retirement earlier this year in a social media post, there was an outpouring of felicitations and appreciation from current and former students he has...

Incoming Fresno Student Prepares to Launch Her Health Career at UC Merced

June 28, 2023

UC Merced is highlighting incoming students for fall 2023 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Delia Rodriguez poured her heart into college prep — applying to almost 20 universities. When it came time to make her choice, opportunities in health science pointed her to a UC...

Orosi Friends Seek Community, Diversity and the Written Word at UC Merced

June 27, 2023

UC Merced is highlighting incoming students for fall 2023 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. With a population of about 8,700 people, the Tulare County town of Orosi is known as a tight-knit community. It's no surprise that residents see familiar faces daily and are on a...

Sharim’s New Photo Essay Reveals Night in Merced County

June 23, 2023

Global Arts Studies Professor Yehuda Sharim has published a new photo essay, “A Map of Light,” on the University of California Humanities Research Institute (UCHRI)’s digital platform Foundry. This is the second piece Sharim has published on the collective platform. While “A Map of Light” is a...

Learning Lab Offers Education for Children and Future Teachers

June 22, 2023

Every Tuesday and Thursday during the school year, elementary, middle and high school students from around the region travel to a special lab at UC Merced designed just for them. It’s the CalTeach Learning Lab, and in just one year more than 2,200 students from the community have experienced hands-...

Water Research Goes Deep with Rafting Trip to Utah

June 15, 2023

The USDA-funded Secure Water Future (SWF) team at UC Merced believes that to fully understand water, you must do more than just study this vital resource. You must immerse yourself in it - sometimes, literally. A recent trip to Utah that culminated in rafting The Gates of Lodore on the Green...