UC Merced |
‘Peace doesn't come from the sky’: Dalai Lama advocates for togetherness as he receives Spendlove Prize
A special recognition over a decade in the making was celebrated this month as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was awarded the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance.
UC Office of the President |
UC claims top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings
Six University of California campuses are among the top 10 public universities in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings, released today (Sept. 12). For the third straight year in a row, the magazine also placed all nine of UC’s undergraduate campuses on its coveted list of the top 100 public and private universities across the country.
UC Merced |
Coalition involving UC Merced awarded $65 million in Build Back Better Funds
It is the the largest federal grant ever awarded to the Central Valley, and will aid the launch of a state-of-the-art agricultural technology hub that connects farmers to industry.
UC Merced |
Campus community gathers to cheer on ‘magnificent’ new students
Nearly 2,400 new students of UC Merced were greeted by cheering faculty, families and staff at UC Merced's Scholars Bridge Crossing, a joyous fall semester tradition.
UC Newsroom |
University leaders present ambitious plan to help thousands more Californians earn a degree
UC leaders today (July 21) presented a plan to increase enrollment by 23,000 students over the next eight years.
UC Newsroom |
To address physician shortage, Central Valley program looks to grow its own
Through the UC PRIME program, students like Vanessa Mora are training to return to their hometowns as much-needed health care providers.
UC Newsroom |
Celebrating Title IX with great moments in UC women’s sports
50 years ago, Title IX changed the landscape of education and sports for women in the U.S. Here’s a salute to those who keep its flame burning bright.
Lorena Anderson |
In retiring, Roland Winston looks forward to his busy, bright future
Roland Winston literally and figuratively brought star power to UC Merced as one of its first faculty.
UC Newsroom |
The unstoppable Class of 2022
They’re ready to put their brilliance to work in ways that will make the world better for all of us.
UC Merced |
Baby formula shortages and COVID-19 led to risky feeding practices, study suggests
One out of three formula-feeding families reported using a problematic feeding practice during the pandemic, including substituting cow’s milk or extra water.
UC Merced |
UC Merced professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to lead the DOE’s Office of Science
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy.
UC Newsroom |
6 UC professors earn 2022 Carnegie fellowships
Prestigious award advances important projects in humanities and social sciences with $200,000 stipend.