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UC Merced and Merced College will jointly build a 488-bed student housing project for community college and transfer students.

Merced College enrollments are on the rise.

Merced, California and Kyoto, Japan are nearly 5,500 miles apart, but their research universities’ shared goals to improve society is bringing them together. A new agreement between institutions of higher education in both cities will foster collaboration among researchers and an exchange of students.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has recognized Merced College with a 2023 CASE Circle of Excellence Award for outstanding achievements in educational advancement.

More than 1,200 Merced College students are eligible to cross the stage at a pair of historic commencement ceremonies this month.

The ninth annual State of the College event at Merced College returns Tuesday, May 30, with a celebration of the Isakow Family and the unveiling of the new Hermione Isakow Plaza.

Brandon Leake, the first spoken-word poet to be named champion of America’s Got Talent, will host a special evening of performances by local poets, rappers and writers at 4:30 p.m. May 2 at the Merced College Admin Amphitheater (in front of the Administration Building on the Merced campus).

Merced College is proud to host “Eyes of Freedom,” a traveling memorial dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all military veterans, from April 28 to May 1 at the Merced College Theater.

The Merced College Theater Department proudly presents a family-friendly production of The Sound of Music, opening Friday, March 24, with performances scheduled throughout the weekend and into next week.

A new year is near, and people all over Merced County are looking to improve their physical and mental well-being. From fitness to time management to stress reduction and mindfulness, Merced College is the place to learn and grow in 2023.