University of California, Merced
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The University of California, Merced (UC Merced) is a public research university in Merced, California. It is the newest campus of the University of California. The university has 8,847 undergraduate students and 686 graduate students.[7]
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Motto | Fiat lux (Latin) |
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Motto in English | Let there be light |
Type | Public research university |
Established | 2005 |
Parent institution | University of California |
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Endowment | $55.5 million (2019)[1] |
Chancellor | Nathan Brostrom (interim) |
Provost | Gregg Camfield[2] |
Academic staff | 264[3] |
Students | 8,847 (Fall 2019)[4] |
Undergraduates | 8,151 (Fall 2019)[4] |
Postgraduates | 696 (Fall 2019)[4] |
Location | , , 37°21′58″N 120°25′25″W |
Campus | Rural, 810 acres (330 ha); 7,045 acres (2,851 ha) total [5] |
Colors | Royal blue and gold[6] |
Nickname | Golden Bobcats |
Mascot | Bobcat |
Website | www |
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