What Should the Davis Innovation Ecoystem Look Like?
In her column on Monday, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi wrote, “To continue making progress, we must…
Bayh-Dole: A Vital Research Catalyst
By Linda P.B. Katehi Last year at the UC Davis Children’s Hospital, a two-year-old girl was admitted…
Sunday Commentary: Does Davis Really Control Its Own Destiny?
Mike Fitch in his book on Davis, Growing Pains, describes Mace Ranch as “a disturbing challenge.” He…
University Host Communities Face Financial Challenges
By Doby Fleeman Following yesterday’s article, which discussed common attributes of university host communities, this week we…
University Host Communities Face Financial Challenges
by Doby Fleeman Across the globe, communities that host world-class research universities share much in common. Most…
Response to Chancellor Katehi’s “Economic Impacts” Article
by Duane Wright UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi recently penned an article for the Davis Vanguard praising…
Analysis: UC Davis as Driver For Transforming Davis
Last week’s column by UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi presented us with a view of what has…
League of Women Voters — Part Two — Volunteers and Dialogue
by Matt Williams Yesterday Bob Fung applauded the many years of valuable service by the Davis Chapter…
The Economic Impact of UC Davis
By Linda P.B. Katehi Since Congress passed the Bayh-Dole Act in 1980, allowing universities and other institutions…
Suit Alleges Whistleblower Retaliation After Reporting Fiscal Improprieties and Racist Comments
Helene Sullivan, a long-time UC Davis professional employee who received the “Chancellor’s Citation of Excellence” in 2007,…
What is Your Vision for the Future of Davis?
In the next 12 months or so, the Davis voters will engage in a large discussion over…
Commentary: Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia Panel Good Start, But…
It was interesting, at least to me, that some of the more innocuous comments coming out of…
The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part II
On Sunday, I published a column, “The Lack of Vision Paradox, Part I.” In it, I argued…
Innovation and the Mission of the Land Grant University
By Linda P.B. Katehi Land Grant institutions like UC Davis trace their genesis all the way back…
Dietary Guidelines Committee Proposes That Americans Choose Foods Based on Sustainability
By Leanna M Sweha The U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee – experts in nutrition and public health…
Sunday Commentary: Full Circle and a Big Victory For Restorative Justice
In January, when Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel and many of the other members of the Community-Police…
Commentary: Rental Housing Crisis in Davis
It is not that Davis has ever had a surplus of housing – over the last 13…
Open Letter to Chancellor Katehi about Reaction to UCD Divestment Vote, and Swastikas
On Monday, the Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights sent the following message to University of California…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Economic Present and Future in Davis
A piece written in the local paper this week got me thinking about the economic development landscape…
More Anti-Jewish Graffiti Found at a Jewish Student Organization House in Davis
Following on the heels of last week’s hate graffiti discovery at the Jewish fraternity, on Wednesday the…
