The recent takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban forces has caused many Afghans to flee their homes searching for asylum.
Responding to the urgency of the current situation in Afghanistan, UC Merced’s Center for the Humanities has joined the rest of the UC campuses in starting a campaign to help Scholars at Risk (SAR) save the lives of scholars in the region, as well as in other turbulent areas of the world.
As one of the most diverse universities in the country, UC Merced is devoted to continuing to provide an inclusive academic environment for all. 
The University of California, Merced, continues its historic climb in the venerable US News & World Report rankings of U.S. universities, with the 2022 list released this morning.
UC Merced remains in the top 100, rising to 93rd among national universities — up 72 spots over four years. The campus is 38th among public universities and 18th among R2 universities.
Today (Sept. 7), UC Merced Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz and Mayor Matt Serratto met with Secretary Lourdes M. Castro Ramírez of the California State Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency to discuss ways to add more affordable housing developments in Merced and throughout the region.
UC Merced’s superb sustainability and environmental reputation continue to be a powerhouse, with The Princeton Review placing the campus among only three UCs on its ‘2022 Green Honor Roll.’ The campus also remains on the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings at No.3.
This summer, children around the San Joaquin Valley got the opportunity to have some fun while learning. 
Following an unprecedented year the University of California announced that its campuses made record-breaking admissions offers to the fall 2021 incoming class.
On top of a record number of transfer applications this year, UC Merced's transfer student admission has risen to 3,087, a 48.4% increase from the 2,080 students accepted in 2020.
La Universidad de California, Merced (UCM) continúa demostrando su liderazgo en ayudar con la disminución de la inseguridad alimentaria en el Valle de San Joaquín tras anunciar su colaboración con la aplicación móvil Fresh Food Connect.
UC Merced continues to be a leader in helping lower food insecurity in the Central Valley community after announcing its partnership with the mobile application Fresh Food Connect.
For the second time in three years, a four-day seminar developed at the University of California, Merced, will allow veterans from our California region to connect with several programs to help build a successful future.
