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.

Epidemiologist and long-time university administrator Mary S. Croughan became Provost on July 1, 2020 and helps lead UC Davis as its chief academic and operating officer. Under Chancellor Gary May’s direction, she is responsible for the campus’s academic and organizational functioning and its excellence in education, research and public service.