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Chancellor Gary S. May

Gary S. May became UC Davis’ seventh chancellor on Aug. 1, 2017, overseeing all aspects of the university’s teaching, research and public service mission. He looks forward to boldly leading the university to new heights in academic excellence, public service, diversity and upward mobility for students from all backgrounds.

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Simon J. Atkenson

Vice Chancellor for Research

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Mary Croughan

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Mary Croughan has served as UC Davis’s provost and executive vice chancellor since July 2020.

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Rocko DeLuca

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

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Karl Engelbach

Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff

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Shaun Keister

Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations

Ari Kelman

Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor and Provost

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David Lubarsky

Vice Chancellor, Human Health Sciences and Chief Executive Officer, UC Davis Health

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Pablo Reguerín

Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs

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Clare Shinnerl

Vice Chancellor, Finance, Operations and Administration

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Michael Sweeney

Chief Campus Counsel

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Dana Topousis

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

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Renetta Garrison Tull

Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Co-Chair, Next Generation Campus Safety Task Force

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