Eight fantastic reasons for the Class of 2018 to celebrate.
The bright future ahead for UC’s newest alums
From foster care to Peace Corps posting: A journey of determination
UC Merced grad Tomanik'e Banks defied the odds, and wants to make sure others do the same.
Mother and daughter become Fulbright scholars
Inspired by her daughter, Violet Barton applied to grad school, and now follows her to El Salvador on a Fulbright.
UC honors student leadership efforts to improve campuses, communities
The University of California recognized today (May 24) two recipients of the 2018 President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership, honoring the significant impact their work has made on local campuses and communities.
The University of California stands out among top schools when it comes to serving poor students
A new report shows that most colleges are failing when it comes to graduating low-income students, but the UC system is an exception.
6 tips for landing that first post-college job
How a UC education can help you forge a path in your new career.
Perseverance, leadership key themes of campus’ spring commencement
It's a day of celebration captured at UC Merced.
To support deported vets, Alfredo Figueroa ‘leads with his heart’
The Army vet and graduating senior will use a $25,000 prize to raise awareness about a community living in limbo.
Aditi Mayer: The future of ethical fashion
The fourth-year undergrad leverages social media to shake up the fashion status quo.
The next Silicon Valley?
How UC Merced undergrads are solving real-life problems, from BART escalators to the disappearing monarch butterfly.
Words of wisdom from commencement speeches
9 of UC's most compelling speakers, from Alfred Hitchcock to Michelle Obama.
Grad student's passion for Prince fuels research
Dig if you will, a picture: the chance to study the legendary musician as a subject of academic research.