MERCED, Calif. — Sean Malloy was in the middle of a job interview in 2005 when he saw what he described as a “brown wasteland of construction equipment.” It was the future site of the University of ...

On May 18, 1995, the University of California Board of Regents voted to select Merced as the site for its ninth undergraduate campus. To get to that point, Merced had to beat out what started as a ...

The University of California, Merced campus is shown in a file photo. The University of California, Merced saw a decline in new student undergraduate fall enrollment from 2023 to 2024, according to ...

UC Merced is among the top colleges in the nation for "social mobility," according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication recently released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings - showcasing the top ...

Only 20 years since undergraduate instruction began, UC Merced is a recognized leader in conducting academic research, developing young minds for career success and driving economic growth, the ...

The main entrance to the University of California, Merced in Merced, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. Andrew Kuhn [email protected] UC Merced is the No. 1 university in the nation for social ...

Students, faculty and local residents gathered on the University of California, Merced campus Monday evening for a ...

The University of California, Merced campus. Merced Sun-Star File Image. Andrew Kuhn [email protected] The University of California, Merced saw a decline in new student undergraduate fall ...