Alyssa Johansen

October 21, 2026

Head shots of the three selected Hellman Fellows
Key points Three UC Merced professors have been named 2026 Hellman Fellows, representing the university’s School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, and School of Natural Sciences. The fellowships will advance innovative research across three...
Event attendees posed for camera
"We're still alive. We're still here. This history lives on in us." For author and artist Gayle Romasanta, the story of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong is both a...
UC Merced and Kern High School District leaders pose in the lobby of the board room at a meeting.
UC Merced and the Kern High School District have partnered to provide eligible students with a clear pathway to guaranteed admission to the university through the Merced Automatic Admission...
Graphic promoting the UC Merced Arts 2026-27 season, featuring a collage of musicians, performers and artwork surrounding the UC Merced Arts logo.
UC Merced Arts has announced its season of concerts, exhibitions, festivals and programs, beginning with the Merced Symphony's annual Side-by-Side Concert. The Season Opening...
Students gathered around a UC Merced sign,
In recognition of its growing national reputation, UC Merced has been named the 30th best public university in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The announcement was made today as part of...
Three people sit behind a table in front of a blue UC Merced backdrop, smiling for a photo after signing documents.
UC Merced is expanding its Merced Automatic Admission Program (MAAP) to students in Shasta County, creating a direct pathway for eligible students to secure guaranteed admission. Through...
Members of the Earth Institute posed next to a branded sign
UC Merced is deepening its investment in the fight against climate change, uniting scientific expertise across campus to help confront the effects of a changing planet. ...
New students walking across Scholars Bridge
UC Merced is welcoming the largest class in university history this fall, as record numbers of first-year and transfer students propel total enrollment to an all-time high of 9,647 students....
Students cheering from the stands
Fueled by a $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — her second to UC Merced and the largest single philanthropic gift in the university's history — and the...
Graphic with five headshots of new faculty endowed chairs
Five faculty members in the UC Merced School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts have been appointed to endowed chairs, recognizing their scholarship and contributions to research that serve...

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