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New Aerospace Engineering Major Links UC Merced to Skyrocketing Industry

April 11, 2024

UC Merced students hold a drone at a recent competition.

The newest major in UC Merced's School of Engineering is one of the most exciting subjects in - and out of - this world. Aerospace engineering, one of the fastest-growing industries in the state, will be available as a major area of study at the university in fall 2025. The adoption of an...

The annual Shakespeare in Yosemite production is just one avenue for environmental humanities students to get involved.

New Major Trains Students to Tell the Planet’s Urgent Stories

Compelling storytelling is vital to ensuring the action needed to secure a habitable planet for future generations, according to an increasing amount of research. UC Merced is recruiting students...

Students are shown on Scholars Bridge at UC Merced

UC Merced Rises Nearly 40 Spots in U.S. News College Rankings

UC Merced's commitment to student success continues to earn national recognition as the university climbed to No. 60 - up from No. 97 last year - in U.S. News & World Report's list of...

UC Merced Ranked 15th Best Public College in the Nation By Wall Street Journal

UC Merced has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking published today. Out of 400 universities that were looked at nationwide, UC Merced came in at No...

CogSci Undergraduate Students Can Now Earn Honors for Research

Starting this fall, the Department of Cognitive and Information Sciences is offering an honors program for undergraduate students. Each student who is majoring in cognitive science and enrolled...

UC Merced graduate student Josiah Beharry appointed as 2024-25 UC student Regent

The University of California Board of Regents has appointed University of California, Merced graduate student Josiah Beharry to be the 2024-25 student Regent. Beharry is the 50th student...

Students walk across campus at UC Merced.

UC Merced First Among Young Universities in New Ranking

On the heels of Money magazine's impressive rating, UC Merced has risen to the top of another list. The university has claimed the No.1 spot in the nation on Times Higher Education's (THE)...

Students stroll along Academic Walk at UC Merced.

UC Merced Shines in Money Magazine's 'Best Colleges 2023' Report

UC Merced ranks among the top universities in the nation, according to a new report by Money magazine that scored over 700 four-year colleges. To compile its annual "Best Colleges in America...

Academic Senate Honors Faculty Members with Annual Awards

Each year, faculty members are specially recognized by their peers in the Academic Senate for a variety of accomplishments. This year’s Academic Senate awards honor faculty from across the...

CAREER Award will Fund Research into Arthritis Cause

Professor Roberto Andresen Eguiluz has received a CAREER award for his research into the underlying cause of arthritis. He is the 33rd researcher from UC Merced to earn a CAREER award...

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