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UC Merced Continues to Rise in Washington Monthly's Rankings

August 29, 2022
UC Merced is No. 49 in the United States and No. 23 among public universities in the latest Washington Monthly college rankings recognizing the institutions progress and increasing prestige. It is also No. 23 “Best Bang for Your Buck” in the western United States. The magazine released its 2022...

Campus Community Gathers at Bridge Crossing to Cheer 'Magnificent' New Students

August 23, 2022
An elementary school field trip to UC Merced sealed the deal for Rajanae Jenkins. The sixth-grader liked its newly minted buildings and the easy drive from her Fresno home. Fast-forward more than six years. Jenkins is gathered with nearly 2,400 first-year or transfer students for UC Merced's...

Campus Community Gathers at Bridge Crossing to Cheer ‘Magnificent’ New Students

August 23, 2022
An elementary school field trip to UC Merced sealed the deal for Rajanae Jenkins. The sixth-grader liked its newly minted buildings and the easy drive from her Fresno home. Fast-forward more than six years. Jenkins is gathered with nearly 2,400 first-year or transfer students for UC Merced’s...

Bobcat Day Convinces Southern California Student to Attend UC Merced

August 19, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming students for fall 2022 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Isabella Mitchell knew she wanted to move away from Lynwood after graduation in an effort to explore California. After attending UC Merced's annual admitted student open house...

Hratchian Takes the Helm as Graduate Dean, Shares Vision for Division

August 17, 2022
July was a transition month for UC Merced’s Graduate Division as interim Vice Provost and Graduate Dean Chris Kello passed the baton to Professor Hrant P. Hratchian — an Armenian name pronounced Her-ahnt Heratch-yahn — who now leads the division. “Dr. Hratchian’s appointment is another signifier of...

San Diego County Student Trading Beaches for UC Merced's Intimate Feel

August 17, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming students for fall 2022 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Robert St. Martin is proud of having been able to balance his studies, extracurricular activities and social life during his four years at Rancho Buena Vista High School in San...

UC Merced Hosts College Track Retreat

August 15, 2022
College Track recently held a retreat at UC Merced that brought almost 200 staff members from all over the country to the site to "reflect, renew and rise together." College Track is a 25-year-old program that partners with college students from underserved communities. The nonprofit equips...

Professor's New Film Featuring Campesino Artist to Premiere in Merced

August 15, 2022
The new film by filmmaker Yehuda Sharim, "El Ojo Comienza En La Mano" ("The Eye Begins in the Hand"), features the life work of Central Valley artist and muralist Rubén A. Sánchez. Sharim, a professor in the Global Arts Studies Program, will be in conversation with Sánchez in the coming months as a...

New Bioinformatics Training Opportunity Opening for Undergraduates

August 8, 2022
Starting this fall, undergraduates interested in the biomedical sciences will have an opportunity to take part in a new and innovative training program that will give them strong foundations in computational biology, systems biology and big data analytics. The National Institutes of Health (NIH)...

Incoming Atwater Student Drawing on Discipline and Training for College Success

August 5, 2022
UC Merced is highlighting incoming first-year students for fall 2022 — a dynamic, diverse and accomplished cohort of new Bobcats. Lizet Martin-Martinez might not have had any family role models for her college career, but she has no problem kicking obstacles out of her way to reach her bright...

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