University of California, Merced

The University of California, Merced is a rapidly growing public research university known for its commitment to diversity, sustainability, and the pursuit of excellence in research and teaching. Known as the 'University of the 21st century', it has quickly made its mark in both local and global academic circles.

Overview

The University of California, Merced (UC Merced or UCM) is a public research university in Merced, California. It is one of 10 campuses of the University of California system. UC Merced is the first new American research university in the 21st century, with a research mission centered on some of the biggest crises and opportunities of our time. The university has a commitment to providing educational access and opportunity to a diverse student body, being the only UC campus with over half of the student body identifying as first-generation college students. Sustainability is a core part of the university's goals, as it aims to be a zero-net energy university by 2020.