University of California, Merced facts for kids
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| Motto | Fiat lux (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Let there be light |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 2005 |
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Parent institution
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University of California |
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Academic affiliation
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| Endowment | $55.5 million (2019) |
| Chancellor | Nathan Brostrom (interim) |
| Provost | Gregg Camfield |
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Academic staff
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264 |
| Students | 8,847 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 8,151 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 696 (Fall 2019) |
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37°21′58″N 120°25′25″W / 37.366°N 120.4235°W |
| Campus | Rural, 810 acres (330 ha); 7,045 acres (2,851 ha) total |
| Colors | Royal blue and gold |
| Nickname | Golden Bobcats |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
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The University of California, Merced (often called UC Merced) is a public university in Merced, California. It is a place where students and teachers do a lot of research. UC Merced is the newest campus in the large University of California system. As of Fall 2019, about 8,847 students attended the university. Most of these students, 8,151, were studying for their first college degree. Another 696 students were studying for advanced degrees.
History of UC Merced
On May 19, 1988, a group called the Regents of the University of California decided to plan a new campus. They needed more space for students because other campuses were getting too full. They chose the San Joaquin Valley as the general area.
Seven years later, on May 19, 1995, the Regents picked Merced as the exact spot for the tenth campus. In 2001, the university received a big gift of $11 million. This money came from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. They used it to buy a huge piece of land, about 7,300 acres, next to Lake Yosemite. This was the biggest land purchase ever made by the University of California for one of its campuses.
Campus Images
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Ansel Adams Road
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Scholars Lane
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The "New Beginnings" sculpture on campus.
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Kolligan Library
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Valley Terraces Dormitory
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You can also read about this university in Spanish: Universidad de California en Merced para niños
