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Exploration of 500 year-old sea voyage relevant to COVID-19 today Andrés Reséndez, a Latin American historian and professor, was recently awarded the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, becoming the first professor at UC Davis to receive this award. The fellowship awards exceptional scholars engaged in research in the social sciences and humanities who are working to address […]

Recent investigation by UCSD alumnus details use-of-force cases across UC Senate Bill 1421, passed in 2019, requires police departments statewide to release records regarding use of force, sexual assault or misconduct within their departments if asked. A recent investigation by Gabe Schneider, an alumnus of UC San Diego and founder of The Triton, a student-run […]

Some argue that partnering with Dignity restrict care to LGBTQ+ people, women, others argue more are harmed by not partnering Unable to agree on a single set of recommendations, a UC task force presented two options on how best to affiliate with health care systems outside of the system to UC President Janet Napolitano in […]

UC sells more than $1 billion in assets from pension, endowment, working capital pools to divest completely from fossil fuels After a five-year effort to move the UC’s $126 billion investment portfolio toward more environmentally sustainable sources, the UC Office of the Chief Investment Officer of the Regents announced on May 19 that the final […]

Instructors are not required to make finals optional, not authorized to cancel scheduled finals In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing protests and demonstrations focused on racism and police brutality, the UC Davis Academic Senate announced its decision today to allow instructors to make their scheduled finals for Spring Quarter courses optional, as […]

Student activists inspired by Black Lives Matter protests across nation call for change in Davis community Protesters in Davis took to the streets this weekend to speak out against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd, a Black man killed by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday. The demonstrators — a crowd of […]

Students encouraged to take series out of order for smoother transition, stronger chemistry foundation  During Fall Quarter Schedule Builder pass times, continuing students found that all seats for BIS 2B were closed. According to Evolution and Ecology Professor Susan Keen, all of the seats for BIS 2B in Fall Quarter will only be open to […]

Founder of trauma care as a surgical speciality passes at age 92 Dr. F. William Blaisdell, “widely considered the founder of trauma care as a surgical speciality,” passed away on April 18 at the age of 92 from natural causes, according to the UC Davis Health website. “He was one of the most remarkable human […]

New test that more closely aligns with what students need to know to prepare for UC will be identified or created  The UC Board of Regents unanimously voted to end the use of the SAT and ACT in admissions until 2024. It aims to replace the SAT and ACT with a test better aligned with […]

Recent discovery reminiscent of COLA organizers’ previous, current experiences with policing, drums up motivation to keep movement alive Graduate students at UC Santa Cruz striking for a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) had their picket lines monitored by California police using “friendly force trackers,” VICE News’ Lauren Kaori Gurley reported on May 15.  According to […]

Contention over bylaws, cultural tensions on campus arise in hearings for Judicial Council, Ethnic and Cultural Commission The May 14 ASUCD Senate meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. Vice Controller Alexis Lopez was absent and Chief of Staff Justin Hurst stepped in for Academic Affairs Commission chair Naomi Reeley. Vice President Akhila Kandaswamy […]

Proposal includes drop-off only stops, schedule adjustments, rear door boarding Unitrans has proposed new service changes for the 2020–21 school year, set to take effect Aug. 3, 2020. These changes, inspired by reliability and crowding, are open for public comment until Friday, May 22. “Proposals focus on improving your ride by making it faster and […]