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UC plans to expand enrollment with more online, summer programs and transfer students

Jul 19 2022 ,    Michael Burke, EdSource

Legislature has pushed for more spots for California students and provided funding. he University of California is seeking to add more than 20,000 students by 2030 and plans to get there by expanding online and summer programs and by concentrating growth at certain campuses, including Merced and Riverside. Those details are included in UC’s 2030 Capacity Plan, which will be presented this week to the university’s Board of Regents.

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UC Merced Reports Consecutive Rise in Applicant Numbers for Fall

Feb 24 2022 ,    Desiree Lopez, University of California - Merced

The University of California announced today (Feb. 24) that its campuses received a record-breaking number of applications for fall 2022.? For the second year, UC Merced saw an increase of applicants, with 26,043 first-year students looking to become part of the Bobcat community, up from last year’s 25,458.?Another 4,004 college students applied to transfer into the university this fall — 3,664 from California community colleges — for a total of more than 30,000 applicants for admission.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom visits UC Merced, pledges state support for proposed medical school

Oct 26 2021 ,    Madeline Shannon, Merced Sun-Star

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited the campus of UC Merced on Monday, throwing his support behind an effort to build a $210 million medical education building on the campus.

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Vision of Merced's New Promised Land

Sep 25 2021 ,    PVE Media Relations

They are calling it "University Vista" -- a mix of homes, apartments, and commercial ventures bounded by Bellevue Road to the south, Lake Road to the east, and Golf Road to the west. UC Merced is located adjacent to the extremely "visible" southeast corner of the development at Bellevue and Lake roads. That's where the first stage of the project will begin...

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Playa Vista Equities Rolls Out Its Flex-Financing Program To Assist EB-5 Investors Through Custom Deposit Schedule

Nov 29 2020 ,    PVE Media Relations

The Flex-Financing Program is an 18-month deposit program offered exclusively for Playa Vista Equities EB-5 Projects. The program allows an EB-5 investor to file their I-526 Petition with as little as $100,000 to begin. The remaining capital is then due over a deposit schedule, not to exceed 18 months. The program was designed to help EB-5 investors begin their I-526 adjudication process quicker than they otherwise would have been able to and has been carefully engineered to ensure compliance with USCIS.

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Playa Vista Equities Announces EB-5 Loan Fund, Which Will Lend Up To $450,000 To Each Qualified EB-5 Investor

Nov 29 2020 ,    PVE Media Relations

Playa Vista Equities Announces EB-5 Loan Fund, Which Will Lend Up To $450,000 To Each Qualified EB-5 Investor Pursuing Their EB-5 Visa

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Playa Vista Equities To Acquire California Statewide Regional Center, Offer Affiliation Services

Nov 22 2020 ,    PVE Media Relations

Playa Vista Equities announces the acquisition of a California Statewide USCIS-approved Regional Center and rollout of California Affiliation program for EB-5 Projects.

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UC Merced — Campus on the Rise

Oct 20 2020 ,    UCMerced

University of California - Merced is a campus on the rise. The video

  • UC-Merced Rising 39 spots in just 2 years
    • #40 among top 100 public universities
    • #1 among public universities outperforming expected graduation rates.
    • #3 in U.S. among universities younger than 50 years.
  • Groundbreaking research on the rise
  • Sustainable to our core
    • #1 in the nation for sustainable buildings
    • #1 in the nation for sustainable research

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Peak Campus Launches launches student housing property management site for UC-Merced 2021 school year

Sep 28 2020 ,    Peak Campus

Peak Campus Launches launches student housing property management site for UC-Merced opening 2020 school year. Merced Station is a unique mixed use development featuring brand new student housing and retail. Look no further for incredible off-campus student housing with all the top features and amenities to make you feel right at home. Our Fitness center, social lounge, and glistening pool are just a few of the benefits that await you! Take a tour today to see our spacious 2-4 bedroom modern apartments near the University of California Merced.

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UC Merced enrollment climbs past 9,000 students, as many colleges nationwide see declines

Sep 26 2020 ,    Shawn Jansen, Merced Sun-Star

UC Merced announced its enrollment has surpassed 9,000 students for the first time since the university opened up in 2005. UC Merced has 9,018 students enrolled for the fall 2020 semester, with classes being administered through remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. The student population includes 8,276 undergraduate students and 742 graduate students, which are both the highest numbers for each group in the university’s history.

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