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Support for SB 895 and UC Davis Research

Cody Kitaura — June 17, 2026 - 12:30pm

To the UC Davis Community:

I’m writing to ask for your support for SB 895, a critical piece of legislation under consideration by the California Legislature. If placed on the November ballot and approved by voters, it would directly benefit research efforts at UC Davis, strengthening our impact across the region and state. I urge you to learn more about how this bill supports research at the UC and UC Davis, as well as in the communities we serve, and actions you can take to support it.

Checking in With Chancellor May: 10 Ways UC Davis is Changing the World

Cody Kitaura — June 11, 2026 - 12:45pm

To the UC Davis community:

CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Undergrad Commencement

Cody Kitaura — June 08, 2026 - 9:00am

In less than a week, I’ll have the privilege of shaking thousands of students’ hands as they cross the stage to graduate.

We’ve nearly reached the peak of commencement season with about 12,000 students earning their diplomas from UC Davis this spring. This is a celebration of dreams fulfilled and bright futures for our newest alumni.

Checking in with Chancellor May: Supporting Students and Advancing Mental Health

Cody Kitaura — May 21, 2026 - 10:25am

To the UC Davis Community:

CHANCELL-ING: Growing Our Agricultural Partnerships

Cody Kitaura — May 04, 2026 - 2:25pm

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, home to programs ranked first in the nation and second worldwide. This legacy continues today through the groundbreaking partnerships and innovation taking place here in Yolo County.

Transforming Animal Care, Advancing Human Health

Cody Kitaura — April 24, 2026 - 1:15pm

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.

Checking In With Chancellor May: A Place to Belong and Prosper

Cody Kitaura — April 16, 2026 - 10:00am

To the UC Davis Community:

LeShelle and I wish everyone a wonderful Picnic Day, which will be held this Saturday (April 18). We look forward to opening our campus doors wide for this student-run event so the community can see our world-class research and programs up close.

CHANCELL-ING: The UC Davis School of Law Is Committed to Justice for All

Cody Kitaura — April 06, 2026 - 11:00am

Many of us learned the phrase “and justice for all” before we were old enough to understand how unevenly justice is experienced in this country. In practice, access to legal help is too often shaped by geography, income and circumstance.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Preparing Our Students to Join the Workforce of Tomorrow

Cody Kitaura — March 19, 2026 - 11:00am

To the UC Davis Community:

Spring at UC Davis is a season of transition. Students are already eagerly registering for commencement, and just a few weeks ago, we opened our doors to thousands of new students, notifying them of their acceptance to the Class of 2030.

CHANCELL-ING: A United UC Davis Advances Our Region’s Health

Cody Kitaura — March 02, 2026 - 9:00am

Some think of UC Davis and UC Davis Health in Sacramento as separate entities that are divided by the Yolo Causeway. The truth is, our collaboration isn’t bound by geography, especially when it comes to health.

Together, our campuses join forces to conduct research that leads to medical breakthroughs that benefit not just Davis residents but everyone. Through our medical training programs and dissemination of research, we further spread new knowledge, innovations and best practices to the wider health care workforce.