University of California-Merced
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As the newest and most rapidly growing campus in the prestigious University of California system, UC Merced is nationally renowned for its commitment to social mobility and environmental sustainability, boasting the distinction of being the first public research university in the country to have all its buildings LEED-certified. Undergraduates thrive within top-tier programs in the School of Engineering and the School of Natural Sciences, benefiting from rare, direct access to faculty-led research opportunities that are typically reserved for graduate students at larger institutions. The campus culture is vibrant, collaborative, and highly diverse—with over sixty percent of students identifying as first-generation—fostering a supportive, tight-knit community where it is easy to build meaningful connections. Additionally, the university’s unique location in the Central Valley offers a distinctive student experience through a specialized partnership with nearby Yosemite National Park, which provides unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, leadership programs, and field research.
Wikipedia:The University of California, Merced is a public land-grant research university in Merced County, California, United States. Established in 2005, UC Merced is the tenth and newest campus in the University of California (UC) system. The main campus is around 810 acres in size and located around 5 miles (8.0 km) north of the city of Merced and sits adjacent to Lake Yosemite. The campus is adjacent to large swaths of protected natural grasslands and vernal pools, which have shaped its development, capital planning, and research.
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