I am deeply humbled to be featured by Sacramento Observer as a Black educational leader making an impact in the region. tinyurl.com/2wfu3hst

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Finding better ways to feed a growing planet has been a core part of UC Davis for more than a century. This legacy continues through the groundbreaking partnerships and innovation taking place here in Yolo County. leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/chancel...

Happy UC Davis Pride Month!

Happy Jewish American Heritage!

Big news for UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine- A historic $75M gift from Kathy Chiao & Ken Hao will fund a new small animal hospital, scholarships and research. Their donation marks the 2nd largest in the school’s history! Read more about this historic gift: https://ucdav.is/4cI1f19

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. leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/transfo...

Zhaodan Kong builds autonomous systems that collaborate with humans. His work ensures AI and robots support human judgment and integrate into how we work. (1/2) Learn more about Zhaodan’s federally funded work by visiting: ucdav.is/FromLabs2Lives #FromLabstoLives

History isn’t just about the past, it’s about the journey. Prof. Andrés Reséndez dives deep into archival "haystacks" to reveal the hidden stories of Indigenous history and global exploration, and how his research bridges continents.

Happy birthday, UC Davis Give Day! 💙💛🎉 If you would like to give, or know someone who would like to give, check out the link below for more details. giveto.ucdavis.edu/give-day-202... Video description: Chancellor May wears a grey suit in his office promoting UC Davis Give Day.

Give Day is officially here! Today, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Letters and Science, fueling innovation, empowering students, and strengthening programs that shape the future. No matter the size, your gift makes a difference. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4muH37v.

The 10th annual #UCDavisGiveDay is officially live! Our incredible supporters have made Give Day possible by giving what matters most: opportunity, discovery, research breakthroughs, creativity, social mobility and student support. Visit ucdav.is/GiveDay2026#UCDavisGiveDaythrough 5PM on 4/18 to make an impact!

At UC Davis, feeling valued and supported is key to academic success, retention and overall well-being. When our students feel connected and supported, they thrive and achieve their academic and personal goals. leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/checkin...

TIME has named UC Davis Distinguished Research Professor Tony Tyson to the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. A remarkable recognition of a remarkable scientist! Visit https://bit.ly/4txSRsx to read more. @ucdavis.bsky.social

Federal Pell Grants have helped more than 80 million US students attend college, including more than 1 million in California each year. In my latest op-ed on EdSource, I argue that lawmakers must protect this engine of opportunity. edsource.org/2026/pell-gr...

As a small, family-run operation in Napa Valley, Matthiasson Winery relied on a federally funded research partnership with UC Davis to study how smoke affects grapes and ways to mitigate the damage.

At the UC Davis School of Law, we believe that real justice depends on everyone having access. Read my chancell-ing column to learn more about the powerful work that is at the heart of the No. 6 law school for social justice in the country. leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/chancel...

I am ecstatic about these latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. I encourage everyone to rejoice with me in celebrating these recognitions!

Mark Winey, dean of the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences, reflects on a journey shaped by both personal motivation and professional passion in this episode of Face to Face hosted by @chancellormay.bsky.social

As the region grows rapidly, so does the demand for health care. We are proud to be at the cutting edge of academic medical center research. As @chancellormay.bsky.social says, we can't bring those innovations to our community without protecting federal funding: www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/n...

In our fast-growing region, we can only bring medical discovery powered by UC Davis to our community when we protect the federal funding that makes it possible. Take a moment to read my latest op-ed in the Sacramento Business Journal! www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/n...

Aggie Square builds on the university’s mission to foster innovation that is accessible, community-focused and responsive to the priorities of our local residents.

Through research and teaching, @ucdavis.bsky.social faculty members are unlocking the potential in our students and improving the world we share.

This month's Among the Academies features Archana Venkatesan, professor of religious studies. Her primary focus is a group of 12 poets who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries in South India and wrote devotional poetry about the Hindu god Vishnu. Read more: https://ucdav.is/4ciqxnq

Happy Arab American Heritage Month! 💙💛

For Dean Mark Winey, the path into biology was deeply personal from the start. Watching his sister live with an inherited metabolic disease sparked a curiosity about genetics that would shape his entire career. www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcast...

Welcome back and happy first day of Spring Quarter, Aggies! We hope you all had a great spring break! #OurUCDavis Image description: A student bikes on a path in the arboretum on a sunny day. Lake Spafford in the background with a line of trees reflecting onto the water.

I am excited to announce that for my last colloquium of the academic year, I will speak with Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy and an online educator who has become a leading voice in discussions about how AI should be used in education. leadership.ucdavis.edu/events/chanc...

While the economy will continue to shift, the core of a @ucdavis.bsky.social education — effective communication, relentless innovation and critical, global thinking — remains a constant. Read more in my letter: leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/checkin...

Today is the first day of spring, and Professor Talinn Grigor and I would like to wish a happy Nowruz, or Persian New Year, to all in the UC Davis community who celebrate. youtu.be/CKNDZxvSres?...

I am so proud to welcome our new Aggie Class of 2030! You’ve worked so hard to get here and I couldn’t be more excited for you. Welcome to UC Davis and Go Ags! 💙💛 #New2UCDavis | #UCDavis | #ClassOf2030

Last week, I gave my annual State of the Campus address for UC Davis, focused on how our university has continued to improve lives amid the challenges facing higher education institutions across the country. www.ucdavis.edu/news/state-c...

Eight named as 2026 UC Davis Chancellor's Fellows www.ucdavis.edu/news/2025-26...

Collaboration between our Davis and Sacramento campuses isn’t bound by geography, especially when it comes to health. Read more in my latest Chancell-ing Column: leadership.ucdavis.edu/column/chanc...

UC Davis 'prepared, engaged and resilient' @chancellormay.bsky.social tells faculty in annual address www.ucdavis.edu/news/state-c...

Happy Women’s History Month! youtu.be/Lsn9A8IhSQw?...

The UC Davis Office of Strategic Communications launched #FromLabstoLives in February 2025 in partnership with the Office of Research and Government and Community Relations. The campaign features testimonials from researchers and people who have benefited from their work: https://ucdav.is/3ZRGI4p#FromLabstoLives

In a brand new episode of Face To Face with Chancellor May, I welcome Leigh Ann Simmons, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcast...

A year after its launch, the "From Labs to Lives" campaign is spotlighting the researchers who are working to improve lives through their work across @ucdavis.bsky.social and UC Davis Health. Image: A view from inside a PET scan shows two people. Text reads “Real Research. Real People. Real Impact.”

Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies at UC Davis: Number of California Residents Reaches New Milestone www.ucdavis.edu/news/record-...

In the wake of cuts to federally funded research, we speak out and maintain our wide-ranging partnerships that harness our power to spark discovery and innovation. leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/checkin...

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! 🎉 youtu.be/vN_wyPl0948?...

More than ever, we are shaping a brighter future for our students, our community and the world. Get involved and support higher education and UC Davis in 2026. Go Ags!

The future of agriculture depends on investing in bold advances in veterinary medicine and training the next generation of doctors to serve our communities. The UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine—the nation’s top-ranked veterinary school—is leading the way. www.agalert.com/california-a...

I'm excited to announce that on Tuesday, February 17, at the Mondavi Center, the next installment in the Chancellor’s Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series will be a robust but civilized debate about whether scientific research should be publicly funded. leadership.ucdavis.edu/events/chanc...

Learn how @ucdavis.bsky.social AI research is transforming healthcare in Chancellor Gary S. May's latest column. @chancellormay.bsky.social @ucdavishealth.bsky.social @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/chancel...

Prof. Marina Radulaski is working to build the future of the quantum internet. Her research creates tiny devices in silicon carbide that can connect quantum computers and sensors which could help discover new medicines, design safer materials and create stronger digital security systems.

Diane M. Bryant, Class of '85, believes in UC Davis' resources for first-generation students that make life-long impacts. She established the Diane Bryant Engineering Student Center at UC Davis, and the Diane Bryant STEM Innovation Center at the American River Community College.

In a conversation with Ashleen Chand, we discuss how leaders think through disruption, education adapts when the future is unclear, and why fear-driven narratives around AI, work and change often miss the deeper point. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAWW...

From futuristic prosthetic limbs that learn from their owners to devices helping people manage chronic disease, UC Davis researchers and clinicians are pioneering the use of leading-edge AI to build resilient communities and improve health. leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/chancel...