UC Merced Pilots Summer Investment Academy to Help Students Build Skills, Connections
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Oct. 8, 2026
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UC Merced launched the Summer Investment Academy to help students build financial literacy, professional networks and pathways into finance careers before their first semester.
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Participants explored investing, entrepreneurship, personal finance and venture capital through hands-on instruction and mentorship from finance professionals.
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The academy builds on the success of the UC Investments Academy, which has engaged more than 4,500 students across the University of California system.
