Campus News

Honorary diplomas awarded to former students from internment camps

Over 65 years after they were forced out of their studies to live in internment camps, 47 former UC Davis students of Japanese ancestry received honorary degrees at the fall convocation ceremony on Dec. 12, 2009.

UC Davis advocacy efforts underway, aimed at state government

In the wake of student fee increases and the UC's budgetary shortfalls, students and university officials have been working throughout December on advocacy efforts targeting Sacramento.

Criminal charges pending for two UC Davis undergrads

Two UC Davis students were recently released from custody after being arrested at the Dec. 11 attack on UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau's residence.

Senate Briefs

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Dec. 3 meeting location, the Memorial Union's Mee Room.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes to be offered at ARC

Learning from world-renowned professionals isn't anything new at UC Davis - unless the coursework includes hand-to-hand combat.

ASUCD senate fails to override vetoed no-confidence vote

Heated debate over ASUCD President Joe Chatham's decision to veto Senate Resolution Nine dominated the last ASUCD senate meeting of the fall quarter.

Ask Annette

Q: When an officer pulls you over and you cry like a baby, how likely is that to get you out of the ticket? And what is the most outlandish way you've heard of someone trying to get out of a ticket?

Chancellor Katehi puts library restructuring on hold

Chancellor Linda Katehi placed a hiatus on the restructuring of UC Davis' science libraries to allow for further input from faculty, students and staff.

Tax credits may relieve impact of fees for middle class

Although the fee hikes will be difficult for most middle class families, the University of California claims that new tax credits and financial aid will help these families.

Students bring concerns, questions to Chancellor’s dialogue

Members of the campus community gathered in the ARC ballroom Monday night in an effort to voice their concerns over the recent increase in student fees.

Campus Judicial Report for Dec. 2

Rave Danger

UC Commission on the Future visit details plans for the system

A working group of the UC Commission on the Future visited UC Davis for feedback at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center this Monday.

Transfer student enrollments increasing at UC Davis

Student fees aren't the only things on the rise - as of this fall, UC Davis admitted its largest number of transfer students, accepting a total of 2,237 new students.

Dean shares budget advice with administrators

It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark … and there weren't protests when the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences began restructuring its budget.

UC’s Small Farm Program closing Dec. 31

After 30 years of providing support to thousands of farmers around the state, the University of California's Small Farm Program (SFP) will close at the end of this month.