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CHANCELL-ING: Harvesting Innovation, Entrepreneurship Through Wine

Cody Kitaura — October 06, 2025 - 11:31am

The 2025 wine-grape harvest is underway, and the vineyards and research labs at ��о�� are at peak activity. Wines made in our Teaching and Research Winery prepare the next generation of winemakers for success, giving them hands-on skills to thrive in the wine industry, whether in California or other parts of the globe’s key grape-growing regions.

An Update From UC President James B. Milliken

Cody Kitaura — October 03, 2025 - 5:00pm

UC President James B. Milliken issued the following letter today (Oct. 3).

To the UC community:

We begin the academic year with excitement and purpose, but also with recognition that this is a very challenging time for the University of California and higher education more broadly.

Chancellor’s Fall Welcome: A World of Opportunity at ��о��

Cody Kitaura — September 22, 2025 - 9:00am

Statement from President James B. Milliken on Shooting of Charlie Kirk

Bill Kisliuk — September 10, 2025 - 8:13pm

UC President James B. Milliken issued the following statement today (September 10):

The murder of Charlie Kirk today at Utah Valley University was tragic and reprehensible. Political violence has no place in our society and on our campuses. This wasn’t just an attack on an individual; it was an attack on the very freedoms we as a nation hold dear. This is a very sad day.

CHANCELL-ING: Basic Research Powers Breakthroughs for a Healthier World

Cody Kitaura — September 08, 2025 - 11:00am

While we’re enjoying the last days of summer, many signs of fall are already here: the ��о�� campus buzzing with staff and faculty preparing for the fall quarter, downtown merchants ready to welcome students from every corner of the world and trucks carrying Yolo County’s world-class produce to grocery stores across the country.

Checking In with Chancellor May: Summer Programs Set the Stage for Success

Cody Kitaura — August 15, 2025 - 10:30am

To the ��о�� community:

College readiness is key for students to succeed. From application to graduation, ��о�� invests in and supports students’ success, preparing new Aggies with a wide range of programs that build foundations for continued education and careers.

CHANCELL-ING: Forging a Fire-Safe Future Together

Cody Kitaura — August 04, 2025 - 10:26am

Just six months after the devastating Palisades, Eaton and Hurst Fires that swept across Los Angeles, and a month after the shocking Oakdale Fire right here in Yolo County, it’s increasingly clear that the threat of wildfires is real — and growing.

A Message from UC President James B. Milliken

James Michael Nash — August 01, 2025 - 10:52pm

University of California President James B. Milliken issued the following message today (Aug. 1) to members of the UC community:

Dear UC colleagues:

Today I’m joining the hundreds of thousands of faculty, students and staff who make the University of California what it is — the premier public research university system in the world. I am honored by my association with all of you.

Q&A: Chancellor May on Search for Next Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025 - 12:30pm

A leadership search is underway at ��о�� for a Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences based on our Sacramento campus. This role and the CEO role were previously held by David Lubarsky, who retired from the university in February.

CHANCELL-ING: A Highlight Reel From a Milestone Year

Cody Kitaura — July 07, 2025 - 9:00am

The 2024-25 academic year came to a celebratory close last month with cheers and happy tears for our newest graduates. More than 8,000 crossed the stage, and I was pleased to shake their hands or share a fist bump, hand over heart, or heart hands.