Chancell-ing Content

CHANCELL-ING: Aggies Excel in Academics, Athletics

Cody Kitaura — June 02, 2025 - 9:00am

Commencement season is here, one of my favorite times of the year. It’s when we celebrate collectively a major milestone in the lives of our students and their families.

With a degree from �鶹app��, students are well equipped for success in the next chapters of their lives, whether it’s entering the workforce, graduate school or whatever path comes next.

CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Town-Gown Partnership

Cody Kitaura — May 05, 2025 - 9:00am

We take great pride in knowing that Davis is California’s ultimate college town. With the Davis Chamber of Commerce celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, I’d like to look back at how the city and the university have found constructive ways to work together for our broader community.

CHANCELL-ING: The Risks of Federal Research Funding Cuts

Cody Kitaura — April 07, 2025 - 8:00am

At �鶹app��, one of our defining goals is enabling research that transforms lives and communities, right here in our city and around the world.

CHANCELL-ING: Celebrating Our Core Principles

Cody Kitaura — February 03, 2025 - 9:26am

At �鶹app��, we believe in the power of community. For 35 years, our Principles of Community have served as a guiding light, fostering an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and belonging. These values are more than words on a page — they are the foundation of our culture, shaping the way we learn, work and engage with one another.

CHANCELL-ING: Collaboration for a More Sustainable World

Cody Kitaura — January 13, 2025 - 8:00am

Many of us often talk about the “Davis Difference.” I want to delve into that for my first column of the new year.

In a world grappling with increasing pressure to address environmental challenges, from pollution to climate change, the city of Davis and �鶹app�� partnership offers hope for a more sustainable future. One bike path, one bus ride and one recycling trip at a time, we’re building that future together.

CHANCELL-ING: Aggies Serving the Greater Good

Cody Kitaura — December 05, 2024 - 12:03pm

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is seeing our Aggies lend a helping hand around Davis. From assisting the city’s unhoused members to supporting food drives and being good stewards of our city’s land, giving back to the community is a hallmark of �鶹app��.

CHANCELL-ING: Investing in the Arts To Imagine a Brighter Future

Cody Kitaura — November 05, 2024 - 8:00am

If you’ve spent any time at �鶹app��, you know the Egghead sculptures that dot our campus. Whether they’re gazing at the stars or giving students luck before important exams, the Eggheads are an indelible part of campus life.

CHANCELL-ING: The Gifts That Keep on Giving

Cody Kitaura — October 08, 2024 - 2:28pm

I’m sure you’ve noticed that fall quarter is well underway, and Aggies are, at every turn, heading to classes and research labs, meeting new friends on the Quad and in dining commons, and exploring all that Davis has to offer.

CHANCELL-ING: Key Step Toward Equity, Student Success

Cody Kitaura — September 13, 2024 - 9:48am

Preparing students to succeed in a workforce that’s increasingly diverse and global gets to the heart of our mission at �鶹app��. So, it’s incumbent that we remove barriers for students who have been historically excluded from higher education and create additional opportunities for these populations.

CHANCELL-ING: Planting Roots in Davis After Graduation

Cody Kitaura — August 02, 2024 - 11:01am

Two months ago, I had the honor of shaking more than 7,000 hands at �鶹app��' commencement ceremonies. It's when we celebrate our graduates' successes and recognize how much the world benefits from their bright minds and compassionate hearts.