Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following letter today (April 24):
To the UC Davis Community:
Late yesterday we celebrated another historic gift: $75 million from Kathy Chiao and Kenneth Hao — the second largest individual gift ever made to the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine.
This donation will name the school’s new small animal hospital, which will provide cutting-edge veterinary care, accommodate more patients annually, and increase space for student and specialty training. It will also fund scholarships, animal-human translational medicine, and programs for those unable to afford veterinary care.
Kathy and Ken are Bay Area residents and major supporters of academic hospitals, health sciences and animal welfare. They value the impact of research shared by veterinary medicine and human life sciences. They recognize that UC Davis is a global leader and that our extraordinary veterinarians, whom they call heroes, can change and save lives.
I’m deeply grateful to Kathy and Ken for partnering with UC Davis to transform animal care and create new pathways to advance human health. With their generous support, that of Joan and Sandy Weill, along with thousands of others, including many of you, UC Davis is leading positive, global momentum, which is a core strength of higher education in America.
Sincerely,
Gary S. May
Chancellor