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

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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The University of California, Merced campus. Merced Sun-Star File Image. (Andrew Kuhn/akuhn@mercedsun-star.com) UC Merced leaders ...

Female high school student-athletes are invited to the UC Merced campus on March 8 for Together We Will, a first-of-its-kind ...

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 ...

Nearly 400 undergraduate students and 40 graduate students will celebrate their achievements at UC Merced's fall commencement ceremonies this weekend. There will be three ceremonies honoring graduates ...

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 ...

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 ...