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UC Davis sees increase in cancellations of housing and dining contracts

August 18, 2020

COVID-19 prompts cancellations, impacting students and university The cancellation deadline for the residence halls has been extended to Aug. 30. For returning and transfer students...

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UC will require all students, faculty, staff to receive influenza vaccine for fall

August 7, 2020

Requirement rooted in concern for influenza outbreak alongside COVID-19 pandemic A press release today from the University of California announced that all students, faculty and...

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New bookstore program Equitable Access receives backlash from students

August 7, 2020

Program creator says it will reduce financial inequity, but students and administrators voice concerns about price and obscure opt-out mechanism This article was updated...

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UC Davis has the fifth most COVID-19 cases of all UC campuses

August 2, 2020

American universities lack standardized system to track COVID-19 cases According to a recent survey conducted by The New York Times, more than 6,600 coronavirus cases...

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Michael V. Drake named first Black president of the University of California

July 9, 2020

Drake’s base salary to be 56% higher than current President Janet Napolitano’s, coming in at $890,000 Dr. Michael V. Drake, the current president of Ohio...

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Undergraduate students can retroactively switch grading mode for Spring Quarter 2020 classes

July 4, 2020

Academic Senate announces that current students, regardless of academic standing, and Spring Quarter graduates can switch grading modes for Spring Quarter classes The Academic Senate...

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Former top-ranked UC Davis gymnast Alexis Brown speaks out about racism on team

June 29, 2020

Review may be conducted by Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Program on campus Alexis Brown, a decorated alumna of the UC Davis women’s gymnastics team who...

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Graduate students won’t vote on a state-wide COLA strike

June 29, 2020

UAW Local 2865’s bargaining team voted 10-8 to not call a strike vote, increasing current discontent with union leadership Hundreds of phone calls and countless...

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UC Davis announces plans to partially reopen campus for fall, students voice mixed reactions

June 29, 2020

University will offer some classes, services in person, based on health guidelines, instructor preferenceBy UC Davis announced on June 16 that it will welcome students...

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Tensions high at last Senate meetings of the quarter as controversial BDS resolution passes, is later vetoed

June 29, 2020

Thrive faces criticism for not consulting members of the Black campus community when deciding to skip last Senate meeting of the quarter in solidarity...

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Senate fails to fill Judicial Council vacancy for third consecutive week

June 29, 2020

Controversial closed session called over appointment Editor’s Note: At the time this article was written, the May 14 ASUCD Senate Meeting had not taken place....

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US Supreme Court rules Trump administration improperly ended DACA program

June 19, 2020

DACA program must resume accepting applications, Trump administration could attempt to end program again The U.S. Supreme Court released its decision on the Deferred Action...

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After SHCS furloughs, counselors voice yearslong frustrations with university leadership

June 16, 2020

Six SHCS counselors say they feel devalued, voice frustrations with management This article fits into the context of a previous article by The California...

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UC Davis Counseling Services staff at odds with SHCS leadership over summer furloughs

June 16, 2020

Six counselors claim furloughs are unprecedented since 2008 recession, SHCS leadership says furloughs are normal and in no way related to COVID-19 budgetary concerns All...

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UC Davis Pre-Health Conference shifts to free, live virtual event due to COVID-19

June 16, 2020

More diverse workshops, speakers, exhibitors planned The 18th annual UC Davis Pre-Health Conference, the nation’s largest pre-health conference, will take place as a live virtual...

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