That was the challenge for 10 UC Merced master’s and PhD students on Wednesday afternoon during the university’s Grad Slam 2026 competition. The Grad Slam is a fast‑paced competition that challenges ...

UC Merced is marking its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades since the campus opened to students.

UC Merced announced Wednesday that it has received a $1 million grant to support its postdoctoral fellowships and expand research in the natural sciences. UC Merced is one of 30 l ...

MERCED, Calif. -- A decade has passed since America's newest research university opened amid farmland in central California. And surprisingly little on the landscape has changed. Cows still graze ...

The National Science Foundation, through its Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) program, has awarded the ...

UC Merced received a $38 million gift from MacKenzie Scott to expand programs Administration will prioritize student success, research, and capital projects University will align spending with equity ...

Breyenne Pierce wasn't sure UC Merced was for her. The Turlock High graduate had followed her passion for water polo to ...

UC Merced warns students as e-scooter collisions and injuries rise. UC Merced reports rising micromobility use and campus collisions causing serious injuries. University issued safety warnings, posted ...