Adam Gray: “Ten years later, we're in the process of building a $250…”

“I was told in 2012 that it was a dead idea and was never going to happen. I was told that by the governor's office. I was told that by the legislature. Ten years later, we're in the process of building a $250 million [facility] that's going to house the initial medical school program. and the first crop of students who will be part of an eight year program started this fall at UC Merced. Well, I'd like to carry that work on because there's a lot more to be done, right.” (32:30–32:39)

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