SpeechMatters

SpeechMatters Podcast: Activism, Elections and the Promise of Higher Ed to Change the World

Tune in to "Activism, Elections and the Promise of Higher Ed to Change the World," the latest episode from SpeechMatters — the official podcast of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement.

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Finding Solutions With Benjamin Weber

Associate professor of African American studies Benjamin Weber joins Chancellor Gary S. May on this month’s episode of Face to Face. Weber was part of the 2020-21 cohort of CAMPSSAH (Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspective on Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities) Scholars.

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Grand Challenges’ Wicked Problems: Reimagining the Land-grant University

Among the Grand Challenges is the Reimagining the Land-grant University challenge area. RLGU represents the effort of UC Davis to reckon with our history as a land-grant university, recognize and center Indigenous peoples and the Indigenous homelands the university occupies, foster relationship-building with Indigenous peoples, and continue to build meaningful relationships with the diverse publics that the university aims to serve.

Congratulations Dr. Alex Zhornitskiy The Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Resident/Fellow Inclusive Excellence and Equity Award 2024. UC Davis Health. School of Medicine. Graduate Medical Education and Office of Student and Resident Diversity. Photo of UC Davis Hospital. Photo of Dr. Alex Zhornitskiy

Gastroenterology fellow receives graduate medical education equity award

A gastroenterology fellow devoted to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in graduate medical education has been recognized for his passion by UC Davis Health peers and faculty.

Chancellors Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

5 New Fellows for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The 2024 recipients of the Chancellor’s Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are being honored for their work going above and beyond to help students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed at UC Davis.

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Studying Sacramento History with an Eye Toward Reparations

History graduate students at UC Davis are investigating past discrimination against the Black community in Sacramento during the 1950s and beyond. With direction from Professor Gregory Downs, and in partnership with the city of Sacramento and the Greater Sacramento Urban League, they seek to answer the question: What could reparations look like?