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51�ԹϺ�� Davis Shines in Graduate, Professional Program Rankings

Julia Ann Easley — April 06, 2026 - 9:01pm

The 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine took the No. 1 spot in the nation for veterinary medicine in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of professional and graduate programs, published today (April 6).

U.S. News updated rankings for the disciplines of business, education, law, engineering, medicine and nursing as well as some specialties in its 2026 edition of the Best Graduate Schools.

Media Experts on Economic Issues: Gas Prices, Inflation, Stock Market

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — March 26, 2026 - 10:07am

The following University of California, Davis, sources are available to share expertise with media on various aspects of the economy, including climbing gas prices. Specific lists on trade (including supply chain), poverty and minimum wage are linked at the bottom. See also the overall federal issues experts list. This list was updated in 2026.

How Does Presidential Order on AI Regulation Affect States?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — February 17, 2026 - 3:45pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Study Reveals Why Sharing Data Between Tech Rivals Can Be Winning Strategy

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 10, 2025 - 9:45am

In today’s data-driven economy, firms typically guard their data as a crown jewel of competitive advantage. But new 51�ԹϺ�� Davis research suggests that, under certain conditions, the smartest move may be to share that data —even with rivals.

Universities That Eliminated Admission Test Requirements Saw Gains in Student Body Diversity

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — August 11, 2025 - 8:39am

Universities that have eliminated standardized test requirements for admissions in recent years generally experienced gains in diversity in their student bodies, according to research by the University of California, Davis. However, if the universities also faced recent financial shortfalls or enrollment declines, or continued to prioritize quantitative academic criteria such as test scores and class rank, these gains in diversity diminished or disappeared.

The Conversation: Should Rules for Calculating Climate Risk in Financial Reports Be Revisited?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 31, 2025 - 8:32am

The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision on climate action marked a significant step forward in formalising an idea many already accept: climate inaction is not merely a policy failure, but potentially a breach of legal duty by governments.The court’s opinion is not legally binding but establishes global expectations.

The Conversation: Do School Shootings Affect Local Economies?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 29, 2025 - 3:51pm

Fatal school shootings don’t just devastate communities emotionally — they also harm their economies, new research shows. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and generally spend less money after a tragedy strikes a local school. This has real economic consequences for neighborhoods that are already reeling.

How Do Digital Platforms Shape How Vendors Compete?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 18, 2025 - 2:27pm

A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that digital platforms — like Steam or the App Store — can play a pivotal role in reshaping competitive dynamics between vendors and enhancing outcomes for all players in the digital marketplace.

Wells Fargo Scandal Drove Borrowers to Fintech Lenders, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Study Suggests

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — July 03, 2025 - 9:39am

The Wells Fargo financial scandal in 2016 diminished consumer trust in traditional banks while driving homebuyers to fintech lenders for mortgages, a University of California, Davis, study suggests.

The paper, “Trust as an entry barrier: Evidence from FinTech adoption,” was published online in the Journal of Financial Economics. The paper was written by Keer Yang, an assistant professor in the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Graduate School of Management specializing in finance and financial technology.

Veterinary Medicine Leads Rankings for Graduate, Professional Programs

Julia Ann Easley — April 07, 2025 - 6:46pm

The School of Veterinary Medicine brought home the campus’s top placement in U.S. News & World Report’s most recent rankings of professional and graduate programs, published Monday (April 7).