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Former Gov. Gray Davis Awarded Chancellor’s Medal for Transformative Leadership in Bringing UC Merced to the Central Valley

February 24, 2026

UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sanchez Munoz and Governor Gray Davis pose with the Chancellor's Medal
At an intimate gathering of supporters, UC Merced awarded former Gov. Gray Davis the Chancellor’s Medal — the university’s highest honor — in recognition of his instrumental role in bringing the 10th University of California campus to Merced. The medal was presented...

UC Day Draws Attention to University’s BudgetCrisis

More than 200 university alumni and friends converged in Sacramento today (March 1) for UC Day, an effort to advocate for a long-term funding solution to maintain the quality of the University of ...

UC Merced Employees Serve the Community in Prominent Positions

UC Merced employees have established themselves here in every way during the last several years, including giving their time and expertise to community organizations. Several employees serve...

Campus Gears Up for Year of Growth, Changes

A new chancellor, more students and additional buildings all on tap for 2011 as UC Merced heads into the second half of its sixth academic year In the coming year, the University of California,...

Lucero Named Director of Government Relations

Campus announces public policy professional with past campus experience will fill the leadership role beginning Jan. 3 Corinne Lucero, who advocated at the federal level on behalf of the University...

Campus to Study Faculty Recruitment Techniques for Diversity

A group of UC Merced's researchers will focus their expertise on the campus in an effort to determine what can be done to ensure the university has a diverse faculty as it continues to grow. Funded...

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