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CHANCELL-ING: Aggies Excel in Academics, Athletics

Cody Kitaura — June 02, 2025 - 9:00am

Commencement season is here, one of my favorite times of the year. It’s when we celebrate collectively a major milestone in the lives of our students and their families.

With a degree from UC Davis, students are well equipped for success in the next chapters of their lives, whether it’s entering the workforce, graduate school or whatever path comes next.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Budget Outlook for UC Davis

Cody Kitaura — May 16, 2025 - 2:00pm

To the UC Davis community:

UC Davis has a long history of innovation and an extraordinary community of students, faculty, staff and alumni who make it the great institution it is. Today, we must tap our ingenuity, resilience and history of collaboration as we brace for unprecedented financial challenges.

CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Town-Gown Partnership

Cody Kitaura — May 05, 2025 - 9:00am

We take great pride in knowing that Davis is ��Ƶ’s ultimate college town. With the Davis Chamber of Commerce celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, I’d like to look back at how the city and the university have found constructive ways to work together for our broader community.

James B. Milliken Named 22nd President of the ��Ƶ

James Michael Nash — May 02, 2025 - 3:25pm

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May made the following statement about the appointment of James B. Milliken as the ��Ƶ president:

“I extend my sincere congratulations to James Milliken on his selection as the next president of the ��Ƶ. With his deep roots in higher education, I know that the University is in good hands.

UC President Drake: The Strength That Built Us Will Sustain Us

Cody Kitaura — April 23, 2025 - 1:16pm

UC President Michael V. Drake issued the following statement today (April 23):

Dear ��Ƶ community,

The last several months have challenged our university community in many ways. We find ourselves in a moment that requires us to navigate a great deal of uncertainty every day. This is not easy, and I know that many of you are understandably anxious about what is happening around you. In times like these, it’s important to reflect on why we are all here and all the good we do at the ��Ƶ.

Statement from Chancellor Gary S. May on Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions

Cody Kitaura — April 21, 2025 - 10:44am

Updated April 27: As of late Saturday, April 26, the Department of Homeland Security has reinstated the F-1 visa status for all 23 UC Davis students and recent graduates whose status was terminated earlier in the month.

Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following statement today (April 5):

This week, we learned through our Services for International Students and Scholars unit that the federal government terminated the eligibility of many international students across the country to stay in the U.S.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Aggie Square Opens a New Era of Innovation and Connection

Cody Kitaura — April 18, 2025 - 11:35am

To the UC Davis community:

CHANCELL-ING: The Risks of Federal Research Funding Cuts

Cody Kitaura — April 07, 2025 - 8:00am

At UC Davis, one of our defining goals is enabling research that transforms lives and communities, right here in our city and around the world.

Statement from Chancellor Gary S. May on April 3 Incident

Cody Kitaura — April 04, 2025 - 8:58am

Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following statement today (April 4):

I want to unequivocally denounce the violence that occurred yesterday on the UC Davis campus during a student-sponsored event. What happened was appalling and completely unacceptable. There is zero tolerance for violence on our campuses — zero.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Standing Up For Federal Research Funding

Cody Kitaura — March 21, 2025 - 3:45pm

To the UC Davis community:

We are navigating a number of issues that are changing rapidly, often by the day or hour. On Wednesday, I shared some information with faculty and staff after ��Ƶ President Michael V. Drake announced a systemwide hiring freeze designed to manage costs in the face of budget uncertainties.

Current Perspectives Content

CHANCELL-ING: Aggies Excel in Academics, Athletics

Checking In With Chancellor May: Budget Outlook for UC Davis

CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Town-Gown Partnership

James B. Milliken Named 22nd President of the ������Ƶ

UC President Drake: The Strength That Built Us Will Sustain Us

Statement from Chancellor Gary S. May on Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions

Checking In With Chancellor May: Aggie Square Opens a New Era of Innovation and Connection

CHANCELL-ING: The Risks of Federal Research Funding Cuts

Statement from Chancellor Gary S. May on April 3 Incident

Checking In With Chancellor May: Standing Up For Federal Research Funding

James B. Milliken Named 22nd President of the ��Ƶ