Dean Unnava to Return to Teaching

H. Rao Unnava, who has led the Graduate School of Management since 2016, will take a sabbatical at the end of June 2026 and then return to teaching at UC Davis.

Dean Winey Stepping Down

Mark Winey, dean of the College of Biological Sciences, will return to the faculty of UC Davis after a sabbatical in June 2026. He also joined the university in 2016.

Fundraising Tops $317M

More than 29,000 donors gave to UC Davis in the fiscal year 2024-25, helping the university surpass its fundraising goal and reach its second-greatest year of fundraising ever. Gifts included support for a new veterinary medical center in San Diego.

The World Inside Your Gut

Distinguished Professor Andreas Bäumler is an expert in the gut’s microbiota, including what happens to those organisms when oxygen infiltrates the gut. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, he is this month’s subject for Among the Academies.