UC Merced takes the 'teaching' element of the University of California's mission to heart, providing faculty members and students alike with the support they need to thrive.

Elevating Teachers Beyond the Basics Student input, innovative strategies help make UC Merced a more dynamic place to teach and learn.

High Achievers Find Their Time to Shine Beyond receiving financial aid, Regents Scholars earn validation that all their hard work paid off. Publishing Research as a Rite of Passage To land a Ph.D., grad students must earn the right to publish their research as lead authors.

Video: Building Your Future at UC Merced UC Merced welcomes its students with open arms, encouraging curiosity, creativity and innovation. We teach them to take risks and aim high, and we’re beside them on every step of their academic journeys.

Creative Writing On Display in 'Vernal Pool' The Vernal Pool, a scholarly journal for undergraduates, might be one of the university's best-kept secrets.

Campus Voices: First-Generation Students Need Personal Touch Chris Fradkin says when students don't have guidance from parents, faculty can help fill in the gaps.

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