UC Merced announced on Monday it had received the largest-ever gift in its two-decade history: $38 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. “This remarkable act of generosity affirms what we know ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The main entrance to the University of California, Merced in Merced, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. (Sun-Star file photo) The ...

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 ...

UC Merced professor Fabian V. Filipp conducts melanoma research inside the Science and Engineering building. Sun-Star file I joined UC Merced in 2006. My job as a new professor was to help build the ...

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 ...