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UC Merced Sees Strong Gains in U.S. News Grad School Rankings

April 7, 2026

UC Merced saw broad gains in the U.S. News and World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings with graduate programs rising in national standing, reflecting the campus’s growing academic and...

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UC Merced Climate Experts Explain Why March Heat Wave is Dangerous

March 17, 2026

Temperatures in the 90s are nothing new to the northern San Joaquin Valley. But having them in March, as expected this week, is unusual and potentially dangerous. An exceptionally strong ridge of...

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UC Merced Launches California Government and Policy Certificate Program

March 16, 2026

The inner machinery of democracy in California – from bills and lobbying to courts and elections – is revealed in a professional certification program launched at the University of California, Merced...