Tag: University of California Davis

STEM

Dr. Estella Atekwana Appointed Dean of College of Letters and Science at UC Davis

Dr. Estella Atekwana has been appointed University of California, Davis dean of the College of Letters and Science, effective Aug. 1. Atekwana was a faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences and dean of the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment at University of Delaware. Atekwana holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in geology from […]

July 2, 2021

News Roundup

UC Davis Releases Document Showing DEI Investments

University of California, Davis, has released a document showing the school’s investments in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Some of the investments include creating a campus advisory position to help develop equity strategies; hiring additional diversity subject-matter experts; partnering with the Transformative Justice in Education Center; establishing the Next Generation Reforms to Advance Campus Safety […]

April 28, 2021

Students

Scholars Address Issues of Mobility in Higher Education

Strategizing around how best to address policy makers on issues of access, student success and the impact of higher education, four prominent scholars gathered at New York University (NYU) on Friday to share their research.

October 27, 2019

Students

Pathways to Law School Program is Yielding Success Stories

Launched in 2014, the initiative aims to diversify the legal profession by targeting members of historically underrepresented populations, which make up sizeable segments of community college enrollment.

February 8, 2019

Latinx

Stellar Academic and Business Leader Tapped to Lead Whittier College

Dr. Linda Oubré will become Whittier College’s 15th president, taking office July 1, 2018, college officials announced this week. She will be the first person of color to serve as president in Whittier’s 131-year history.

March 28, 2018

Latinx

Pathways Program Seeks to Diversify the Academy

PHILADELPHIA – After graduating from college in 2002, Johanna Lopez spent a decade working in the banking industry before enrolling in community college. Now, she’s a fellow in a program created to increase the number of Latino professors working in the humanities at colleges and universities across the nation.

March 4, 2018

Faculty & Staff

Ex UC Davis Chancellor Returns to Teaching After Controversy

DAVIS, Calif. — The former chancellor of the University of California, Davis, who resigned after being placed on leave amid allegations of misconduct, will return to the campus in September teaching at a salary comparable to the one she earned as campus leader. University officials told the Sacramento Bee that Linda Katehi will be paid […]

July 30, 2017

African-American

Walter Leonard: A Legendary Leader for All Seasons

Walter Leonard, who died Tuesday at age 86, was one of the pioneering education leaders who successfully paved the way for Blacks to hold leadership roles at both elite historically Black and White institutions.

December 10, 2015

LGBTQ+

Saigo Makes Diversity a Priority at Southern Oregon University

In the year that Dr. Roy Saigo has taken on the presidency of Southern Oregon University, the school has seen an increase in retention, enrollment and diversity.

November 3, 2015

Students

Undocumented Students Check Stress at UC Davis Center’s Door

New center at the University of California, Davis serves as a safe haven for undocumented students.

February 16, 2015

African-American

Oakland Achievement Gap Initiative Gains Momentum

A public schools program aimed at reducing and eliminating the Black male achievement gap has been praised for offering “a beacon of hope.”

February 2, 2015