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CHANCELL-ING: Growing Our Agricultural Partnerships

Cody Kitaura — May 04, 2026 - 2:25pm

Finding better ways to feed a growing planet has been a core part of UC Davis for more than a century. What began as the University Farm is now a global powerhouse in agricultural science and forestry, home to programs ranked first in the nation and second worldwide. This legacy continues today through the groundbreaking partnerships and innovation taking place here in Yolo County.

Transforming Animal Care, Advancing Human Health

Cody Kitaura — April 24, 2026 - 1:15pm

Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following letter today (April 24):

To the UC Davis Community:

Late yesterday we celebrated another historic gift: $75 million from Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao — the second largest individual gift ever made to the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine.

Checking In With Chancellor May: A Place to Belong and Prosper

Cody Kitaura — April 16, 2026 - 10:00am

To the UC Davis Community:

LeShelle and I wish everyone a wonderful Picnic Day, which will be held this Saturday (April 18). We look forward to opening our campus doors wide for this student-run event so the community can see our world-class research and programs up close.

CHANCELL-ING: The UC Davis School of Law Is Committed to Justice for All

Cody Kitaura — April 06, 2026 - 11:00am

Many of us learned the phrase “and justice for all” before we were old enough to understand how unevenly justice is experienced in this country. In practice, access to legal help is too often shaped by geography, income and circumstance.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Preparing Our Students to Join the Workforce of Tomorrow

Cody Kitaura — March 19, 2026 - 11:00am

To the UC Davis Community:

Spring at UC Davis is a season of transition. Students are already eagerly registering for commencement, and just a few weeks ago, we opened our doors to thousands of new students, notifying them of their acceptance to the Class of 2030.

CHANCELL-ING: A United UC Davis Advances Our Region’s Health

Cody Kitaura — March 02, 2026 - 9:00am

Some think of UC Davis and UC Davis Health in Sacramento as separate entities that are divided by the Yolo Causeway. The truth is, our collaboration isn’t bound by geography, especially when it comes to health.

Together, our campuses join forces to conduct research that leads to medical breakthroughs that benefit not just Davis residents but everyone. Through our medical training programs and dissemination of research, we further spread new knowledge, innovations and best practices to the wider health care workforce.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Our Collaboration Drives Breakthroughs

Cody Kitaura — February 19, 2026 - 12:30pm

To the UC Davis Community:

When I am asked what makes UC Davis special, one of the first thoughts that always comes to mind is our collaborative spirit. We learn together. We work together. We look out for one another. And together, on our Davis and Sacramento campuses and beyond, we partner on research that addresses the greatest challenges of our times.

CHANCELL-ING: UC Davis AI Research is Transforming Health Care

Cody Kitaura — January 30, 2026 - 9:00am

Imagine this scenario: Doctors know a small number of patients will face life-threatening complications after an illness, but they need to scan millions of records to identify the patients in need of intervention. It’s a task that would consume weeks and keep practitioners from other care needs.

A Milestone Gift Supporting Veterinary Medicine

Cody Kitaura — January 28, 2026 - 7:45am

Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following letter today (Jan. 28):

To the UC Davis Community:

Please join me in celebrating a milestone $120 million donation from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill through the Weill Family Foundation, to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. This gift launches UC Davis firmly into the future of higher education and makes us a model campus for comparative medicine. Their gift is the world’s largest-ever contribution to a veterinary school and one of the largest in UC Davis history.

Checking In With Chancellor May: New Year, New Opportunities at UC Davis

Cody Kitaura — January 22, 2026 - 9:00am

To the UC Davis community:

Welcome back, Aggies! With winter quarter underway, I hope you’re feeling recharged and ready to pursue your goals.