UC Merced Alumni Association

UC Merced has been named the 30th best public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report! The latest rankings put UC Merced’s impact, value and student success in the national spotlight.

🏆 No. 30 public university
📈 No. 4 for social mobility
💰 No. 18 best value for in-state students
🎓 No. 40 best college for veterans
⚙️ Our highest-ever undergraduate engineering ranking

A historic enrollment and fundraising year for UC Merced, with national recognition to match! Read more 🔗 https://ucm.edu/jiubm2

UC Merced welcomed José León to the Bobcat family as Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students. With more than 25 years of experience in student support and mentoring, Dean León shares how his upbringing helped shape his approach to student success. ucm.edu/kgtdbc 🙌

Big win! UC Merced is one of six institutions nationwide that exemplified enrollment success for both first-year and transfer students in fall 2026, per Inside Higher Ed.

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The Enrollment Wins of 2026

Several colleges cited partnerships with K–12 schools and new, dedicated analyses of enrollment data as key elements of their enrollment booms. https://bit.ly/4rf3XlO

University of California research changes lives. Treatments that began in UC labs now help patients in every state. NIH funding makes that possible. Today, advocates are on Capitol Hill for the Rally for Medical Research to keep that hope alive. ucal.us/speakupforscience

Tune in today at noon (PDT) for conversations on how ADHD can impact your work - whether you've been formally diagnosed, are exploring a diagnosis, or support someone who has ADHD. ucm.edu/va4g7q 🔗

This webinar is open to all UC Alumni and will provide practical strategies for productivity, collaboration, and building a supportive work environment! 🤝