UC MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- UC Merced is known as one of the top research institutions in the nation and now, it has a classification to prove it.
The university recently earned a Research 1 status, which means it can recruit more world-class faculty.
The research the students do will also be better funded.
We spoke with Hrant Hratchian, the vice provost and dean of graduate studies, to hear about the impact.
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