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The University of California, Davis, now ranks as the eighth-best public university in the United States in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, up from ninth place last year and the university’s sixth consecutive year in the top 10.

UC Davis marks the loss of a tremendous friend and visionary with the passing of Ernest E. Tschannen. Tschannen died recently at the age of 101. He was a philanthropist who donated millions to worthy causes, including UC Davis Health, the American River Parkway Foundation, the Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway, California State University, Sacramento, and other organizations throughout Northern California and Nevada.

Congratulations to the Davis Farmers Market for reaching its 50th anniversary last month. It’s a proud moment for one of California’s first certified farmers markets — that is, a specific market approved by a county agricultural commissioner. Over the decades, the Davis Farmers Market has transformed into a town square where local residents, students and foodies meet to source fresh foods and connect.

This month’s Face to Face with Chancellor May features two guests from the California History-Social Science Project, a UC Davis entity that provides professional development, curriculum resources and support for teachers across the state: Executive Director Dawniell Black and Deputy Director Beth Slutsky. “The history project is a bridge between the research that happens at the university and how it gets applied in K-12 classrooms around the state,” Slutsky said.

Seven early career faculty members at UC Davis are being recognized with awards from the university and the UC Office of the President that highlight their research and creative exploration.

Following a national search, University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed Jason K. Stewart as the next chief of staff to the chancellor. Stewart will begin his new position Se...

A conversation with Professor Amanda Guyer of the TEEN Institute at UC Davis about adolescent mental health and how we can all support it.

UC Davis raised more than $676 million in philanthropic support during fiscal year 2025–26, marking the strongest fundraising year in its history.

Welcome to the start of the Davis summer, and I hope that each of you is enjoying a wonderful Fourth of July weekend with friends, family and community.

UC Davis alum and Graduate School of Management lecturer Vanessa Errecarte discussed personal branding, career development and the growing role of artificial intelligence in the workplace in this mont...

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UC Davis opens the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation to advance climate-smart agriculture, sustainability and food security

College Track, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all students have the opportunity to earn a college degree, today announced a formal partnership with the University of California, Davis. The...

Sacramento sees an increase in Black educational leaders, with six at its leading institutions: five higher education leaders and one K-12 district leader.

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...