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Students at Bobcat Day: Why I Chose UC Merced

April 23, 2025

UC Merced is only two decades into its mission of shaping the next generation of trailblazers. But that’s more than enough time for multiple Bobcats to come from the same family. Dawit Gemeda’s sister attended the university about eight years ago, so the surroundings felt comfortably...

Gift to Support Outreach Program Provides Parents a Sense of Relief

Francisco Abendano Jr., a sophomore at Madera High School, is like many 15-year-olds. He is active in sports, enjoys spending time with his friends and is already taking the necessary steps to get...

Campus Sees Another Increase in Applications

The University of California, Merced, continues to see growing interest from prospective students, as witnessed by a 9.9 percent rise in applications over the 2011 academic year according to data...

UC Merced and Fresno Unified Leverage Resources to Increase Rate of Valley Grads Going to College

The Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) at the University of California, Merced, has teamed up with the Fresno Unified School District to support an important mission — helping more high school...

Fall Enrollment Nears 5,200, Exceeds Expectations

The University of California, Merced, today announced total enrollment for the Fall 2011 semester is 5,198, exceeding 5,000 students for the first time thanks to the largest freshman class in the...

Local Entrepreneur Gives $2 Million to Support UC Merced Students

The Bright Family Foundation has donated $2 million to the University of California, Merced, to provide advising and learning support services to students during their first year and beyond....

UC Investigates Long-Term Funding Strategies

SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents, in a far-ranging discussion about how to best create the long-term financial stability that the university needs to preserve quality,...

State Budget Shortfall Forces Second Fee Increase for Fall 2011

The University of California Board of Regents today (July 14) approved a plan to close a $1 billion budget shortfall through a combination of higher student tuition, cost-cutting measures and...

Student Demand for UC Merced Reaches New Heights

More than 1,800 new students plan to enroll, a 6 percent increase from last year Quick Facts UC Merced received Statements of Intent to Register from more than 1,800 freshmen, a 6 percent increase...

Student Applications to UC Merced Reach New Highs

Total enrollment for 2011-12 academic year likely to approach 5,000 students Quick Facts UC Merced has received more than 13,000 applications, a nearly 11 percent increase over last year. UC Merced...