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Chancellor May’s Letter on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Cody Kitaura — January 16, 2026 - 8:15am

Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following letter today (Jan. 16):

Dear Members of the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Community:

CHANCELL-ING: Students Making a Difference in Yolo County

Cody Kitaura — January 05, 2026 - 4:30pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis is home to more than 40,000 students from all walks of life, each striving for success and creating positive change. But it’s not just the sheer number of students that is a hallmark of our college town. Their achievements beyond the classroom contribute to the Davis community while building the necessary skills to make a difference for our future.

You’ll find our students caring for animals and restoring local wildlife. They’re guiding students at our K-12 schools, teaching STEM concepts to local Girl Scouts and bringing history to life through public service.

Checking in With Chancellor May: How Our Research Partnerships Serve the World

Cody Kitaura — December 11, 2025 - 9:00am

To the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis community:

CHANCELL-ING: 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Builds a Healthier Future for Local Pets, People

Cody Kitaura — December 05, 2025 - 9:00am

At the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, compassion meets innovation. When Kailana, a joyful Golden Retriever puppy, faced the risk of paralysis, our neurosurgeons, supported by the Compassionate Care Fund, executed a delicate, seven-hour spinal surgery to secure her long-term mobility, showing how our boundary-pushing expertise transforms care.

Checking In With Chancellor May: How We’re Using AI to Redefine Health Care

Cody Kitaura — November 20, 2025 - 11:30am

To the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis community:

As an electrical engineer investigating early neural networks in the 1990s, I dreamed of a future where artificial intelligence, or AI, could build a healthier, more connected community. Today, that future has arrived, and 51�ԹϺ�� Davis stands at the forefront of this transformation.

CHANCELL-ING: Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease While Forming Friendships

James Michael Nash — November 03, 2025 - 3:25pm

The impact of Alzheimer’s Disease touches nearly all of us in some way. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 9 Americans over 65 is afflicted with the disease.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture in California and Across the World

Cody Kitaura — October 16, 2025 - 11:15am

To the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis community:

CHANCELL-ING: Harvesting Innovation, Entrepreneurship Through Wine

Cody Kitaura — October 06, 2025 - 11:31am

The 2025 wine-grape harvest is underway, and the vineyards and research labs at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis are at peak activity. Wines made in our Teaching and Research Winery prepare the next generation of winemakers for success, giving them hands-on skills to thrive in the wine industry, whether in California or other parts of the globe’s key grape-growing regions.

An Update From 51�ԹϺ�� President James B. Milliken

Cody Kitaura — October 03, 2025 - 5:00pm

51�ԹϺ�� President James B. Milliken issued the following letter today (Oct. 3).

To the 51�ԹϺ�� community:

We begin the academic year with excitement and purpose, but also with recognition that this is a very challenging time for the University of California and higher education more broadly.

Chancellor’s Fall Welcome: A World of Opportunity at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis

Cody Kitaura — September 22, 2025 - 9:00am

Current Perspectives Content

Chancellor May’s Letter on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

CHANCELL-ING: Students Making a Difference in Yolo County

Checking in With Chancellor May: How Our Research Partnerships Serve the World

CHANCELL-ING: 51�ԹϺ��� Davis Builds a Healthier Future for Local Pets, People

Checking In With Chancellor May: How We’re Using AI to Redefine Health Care

CHANCELL-ING: Finding a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease While Forming Friendships

Checking In With Chancellor May: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture in California and Across the World

CHANCELL-ING: Harvesting Innovation, Entrepreneurship Through Wine

An Update From 51�ԹϺ��� President James B. Milliken

Chancellor’s Fall Welcome: A World of Opportunity at 51�ԹϺ��� Davis

CHANCELL-ING: 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Builds a Healthier Future for Local Pets, People

An Update From 51�ԹϺ�� President James B. Milliken

Chancellor’s Fall Welcome: A World of Opportunity at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis