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CHANCELL-ING: Aggies Moving into Summer

by Chancellor Gary S. May
July 07, 2026

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Support for SB 895 and UC Davis Research

by Chancellor Gary S. May
June 17, 2026

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
June 11, 2026

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CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Undergrad Commencement

by Chancellor Gary S. May
June 08, 2026

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
May 21, 2026

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CHANCELL-ING: Growing Our Agricultural Partnerships

by Chancellor Gary S. May
May 04, 2026

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Transforming Animal Care, Advancing Human Health

by Chancellor Gary S. May
April 24, 2026

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
April 16, 2026

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Graduates in caps and gowns celebrate joyfully, waving their hands in excitement.

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
April 06, 2026

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
March 19, 2026

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
March 02, 2026

Three scientists in orange jackets stand on snow with a yellow underwater drone and a research ship behind them.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Our Collaboration Drives Breakthroughs

by Chancellor Gary S. May
February 19, 2026

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CHANCELL-ING: UC Davis AI Research is Transforming Health Care

by Chancellor Gary S. May
January 30, 2026

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Four people pose for a photo while one holds a small dog

A Milestone Gift Supporting Veterinary Medicine

by Chancellor Gary S. May
January 28, 2026

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Students wearing white lab coats gather around a table in a lab setting. Several of them are stooped over, closely looking at green plants on a pair of trays.

Checking In With Chancellor May: New Year, New Opportunities at UC Davis

by Chancellor Gary S. May
January 22, 2026

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Chancellor Gary S. May stands in front of a tree on the Quad, with his arms crossed.

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
January 16, 2026

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Student wearing UC Davis shirt leans over to speak to younger students in classroom setting

CHANCELL-ING: Students Making a Difference in Yolo County

by Chancellor Gary S. May
January 05, 2026

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Group of people pose for photo in front of sign that reads "climate smart hydroponics project"

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
December 11, 2025

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CHANCELL-ING: UC Davis Builds a Healthier Future for Local Pets, People

by Chancellor Gary S. May
December 05, 2025

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Surgeon look at computer screens and uses mouse inside operating room. A large surgical robot is seen in the background, alongside another surgeon.

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
November 20, 2025

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
November 03, 2025

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

by Chancellor Gary S. May
October 16, 2025

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The UC Davis Water Tower is seen from the Robert Mondavi Institute vineyard with grapes on the vine

CHANCELL-ING: Harvesting Innovation, Entrepreneurship Through Wine

by Chancellor Gary S. May
October 06, 2025

An Update From UC President James B. Milliken

by UC Office of the President
October 03, 2025

Chancellor Gary S. May in front of Mrak Hall.

Chancellor’s Fall Welcome: A World of Opportunity at UC Davis

by Chancellor Gary S. May
September 22, 2025

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