UC Davis to host gubernatorial debate
First debate of three planned before the November election
UC Davis will host gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman for the first of three televised debates on Sept. 28.
West Village to provide space for Sacramento City College
Davis extension will relocate from South Davis to new neighborhood
Half a century ago, California made a revolutionary promise: there would be a seat in college for anyone who wanted it.
Campus librarian appointed to Wikimedia Board of Trustees
Aims to keep openness and quality for Wikipedia
At its sixth annual Wikimania international conference in Gdansk, Poland, the Wikimedia Foundation appointed UC Davis reference librarian Phoebe Ayers to its Board of Trustees for a two-year term.
UC Regents break law barring citizen from public meeting
UCOP admits fault, apologizes to filmmaker
Last month, campus police at UCSF Mission Bay denied Ric Chavez entry to a public meeting of the Board of Regents in an incident that has flared tension from critics of the UC administration's alleged lack of transparency.
Health center opens adolescent medicine clinic
Clinic hopes to serve marginalized youth
A new clinic at the UC Davis Medical Center has opened in a push to confidentially serve the reproductive health care needs of youth and young adults in the Sacramento region.
Unitrans introduces revamped schedule to students, Davis riders
First-in-history Sunday service among changes
Last Monday Unitrans launched their new schedule for the 2010-2011 academic year, including a number of key changes, such as regular Sunday service for the first time ever.
Charges dropped for student protester accused of battery of UCDPD officer
Yolo County District Attorney's office dismisses case after hung jury
This past Friday charges were dropped against student protester Brienna Holmes for allegedly 'resisting arrest' and 'battering' Captain Joyce Souza of the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD). The incident occurred during the protests against fee increases and budget cuts that resulted in the occupation of Mrak Hall last November.
UC Davis pays settlement to whistleblower faculty member
Internal investigation verifies claim of retaliation
On June 16, Dr. Amy Block Joy settled a claim that she was subjected to retaliation following her whistleblower complaint against a fellow employee in August 2006 with a payment of approximately $785,000, including paid administrative leave and placement in a new position.
UC president creates group to address issues of campus climate and inclusion
Membership drawn from all campuses, tolerance organizations
On June 16, UC President Mark Yudof named the 17 members that will comprise his UC Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion, the group tasked with determining effective methods for maintaining tolerance and inclusiveness across the UC system.
University introduces new photo ID
Re-carding required to access campus services
Starting fall quarter, UC Davis will use AggieCard, a new campus identification card, to replace the current ID card used by students, faculty and staff. The university intends for the updated card to be multi-functional and have added features to the one currently in use.
