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solar panels over a canal

Multicampus consortium aims to expand solar-over-canal projects statewide

Covering all of California's exposed canals with solar panels could generate enough electricity to power about 2 million homes each year.


UC Merced students

UC Merced achieves R1 classification, bringing all UC campuses to the highest tier of research universities

All UC campuses are now among the exclusive group of U.S. universities designated R1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.


Priya Lakireddy

Departing Staff Advisor Priya Lakireddy on finding your place at UC

Priya shares highlights of her time as staff advisor to the UC Regents, and why you should consider applying for this high-impact role.


President Drake visits UC Merced

UC Merced hosts President Drake’s first campus visit

On Oct. 15, UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D. toured UC Merced and met with students, faculty and staff. Watch a video from his conversation with Chancellor Muñoz.


Welcoming Juan Sánchez Muñoz as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor

On May 20, the UC Board of Regents approved Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz’s appointment as UC Merced’s fourth chancellor. A first-generation college graduate and UC alum, Muñoz comes to UC from the University of Houston-Downtown, where he has served as president since 2017.


UC Women in Technology: The First Woman Man

The UC Women in Technology Committee is pleased to announce a webinar with Ann Kovalchick, UC Merced chief information officer, about gender labels and workplace expectations.