Chancellor's Blog | UC Davis Leadership

Students entering Shields Library on the first day of instruction must show their daily symptom surveys and scan their ID cards.

CHANCELL-ING: A Fall Quarter for the History Books

UC Davis veterinarians, from left, Jennifer Cassano, Rose Digianantonio and Celeste Morris, members of the Veterinary Emergency Response Team, examine llamas at animal evacuation facility

CHANCELL-ING: Standing Strong, Helping Others in Trying Times

Image of Davis Needle, an art structure in the middle of 3rd Street that is constructed of old bicycle parts.

CHANCELL-ING: Getting Back to Business

Man in laboratory gear holding COVID-19 test samples.

CHANCELL-ING: No Summer Break for Seeking Critical Solutions

Chancellor May at a graduation ceremony in cap and gown handing a diploma to a new graduate.

CHANCELL-ING: Here's to the Graduates

CHANCELL-ING: Commitment to greener UCD goes on

CHANCELL-ING: We will get through this together

Pre-teen girls of various ethnic backgrounds sitting at a table and writing with markers

CHANCELL-ING: Honoring Women’s Contributions

March is our time to recognize Women’s History Month, and we’re definitely in the spirit at UC Davis. All across the university, from our athletic courts and research labs to our health system and leadership positions, women are empowering UC Davis and shaping a bold future.

CHANCELL-ING: Hmmmm … That ‘May’ Be the Chancellor

I showed up to campus one recent morning with a much different set of work tools than usual. In this case, I was equipped with a pair of pruning shears. My mission? To get a hands-on learning experience about the people who make UC Davis shine.

I met with the Arboretum and Public Grounds team, a hard-working crew dedicated to not only keeping our campus beautiful, but upholding our principles of sustainability. They’d been given a heads-up that a new member was going to join their team for the day. However, they didn’t know it was going to be me.

Wayne Thiebaud standing and speaking at a podium

CHANCELL-ING: A 2020 Vision of Art and Creativity

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and you’re feeling ready to take on 2020.

‏I’m looking forward to another great year after such a productive 2019. We’re going to build on the momentum we started last year between UC Davis, the city of Davis and Yolo County on mutual issues such as housing and transportation. I’m eager for another year of empowering students and making UC Davis the best neighbor it can be.