University of California-Merced

of UC Merced, cut off funding for UC Merced's only student-run newspaper, The Prodigy.
UC Merced claims to be the only institution in the United States all of whose buildings have been LEED certified. Its Triple Net Zero Commitment is expected to create zero net landfill waste and zero net greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2020.
UC Merced announced a partnership with UCSF and UCSF Fresno to create a new medical school program by the year 2026, with support from governor Gavin Newsom. The SJV Prime Program which opened its doors in 2011, is part of the upcoming UC Merced School of Medicine. It is specifically focused on preparing and training students to become future doctors who will serve the underserved communities in the Central Valley of California. The SJV Prime program at UC Merced is a unique initiative designed to address the healthcare needs of the area, a region in California that faces significant health disparities due to its socio-economic challenges, high levels of poverty, and a shortage of …