Messages
2012
- Message from the Chancellor and Provost (1.23.12)
The Chancellor and Provost announced the creation of a study group that will help identify and evaluate strategies for handling the university's present situation especially regarding financial stability, affordability and accessibility. …
- Welcome back, UC Davis community (1.11.12)
Chancellor Katehi sent out the following message to welcome back the UC Davis community and share her thoughts on the upcoming year. …
2011
- Plans for continuing the conversation (12.1.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi sent this message to the UC Davis community to thank them for sharing their thoughts on the events that occurred on Nov. 18 and to share her plans for continuing the conversation. …
- Chancellor's message to UC Davis students (11.23.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi sent the following message to UC Davis students. …
- Chancellor's message to UC Davis parents (11.21.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi sent the following message to UC Davis parents to update them on the recent campus protests and plans for the future. …
- Chancellor creates task force to review Friday's incident (11.19.11)
Chancellor Katehi announced the creation of a task force to review the Nov. 18 arrest of 10 individuals and the police department’s use of pepper spray on protestors.…
- Chancellor addresses Friday's removal of tents from the Quad (11.18.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi sent the following message on Nov. 18 regarding the protests on the Quad.…
- Chancellor’s message to protesters on the Quad (11.18.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi sent the following message on Nov. 18 to protesters on the Quad. …
- Chancellor responds to act of vandalism (11.16.11)
"Expressions of hate, intolerance and incivility have no place in a university community that prides itself on educating the brightest minds and future leaders of tomorrow."…
- Chancellor and Provost issue statement on Principles of Community (10.26.11)
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter encourage members of the campus community to reflect and become activists in their support of the Principles of Community. …
- Update on director of athletics recruitment: Deadline for input extended (10.24.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi sent a message to the campus community seeking input as the recruitment for a new director of athletics gets underway.…
- Chancellor announces reorganization of the Office of External Relations (10.3.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi sent the following e-mail to the council of deans and vice chancellors regarding the reorganization of the Office of External Relations. …
- Budget-planning letter: decisions and update (6.24.11)
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Provost Ralph J. Hexter update units on the status of the campus budget planning. …
- Reorganization of campus executive offices (5.24.11)
Chancellor Katehi announced the reorganization of the campus executive offices, consistent with the campus goal of having greater transparency on the roles and functions of these offices. …
- UC Davis observes Sexual Assault Awareness month (4.21.11)
Chancellor reaffirms campus commitment to reducing sexual assault and invites campus community to participate in annual Take Back the Night rally.…
- Assiting Japan in a time of crisis (4.4.11)
Chancellor Katehi sent the following letter to the UC Davis community on ways to assist Japan following the devastating March 11 earthquake. …
- Covenant letter for Picnic Day (3.28.11)
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza encourage the business community to sign a Picnic Day covenant. …
- Budget Planning Principles and Strategies
- Chancellor, provost outline budget strategy (1.21.11)
“We can no longer build our budgets on the budgets of prior years. We require a new paradigm that maintains our mission of teaching, research and public service in this new, more turbulent fiscal environment.”…
- E-mails express concern; the chancellor responds (1.13.11)
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi sent the following letter on Jan. 13 in response to e-mails that she received earlier in the day concerning a class at the School of Veterinary Medicine. She is sharing the letter with the campus community.…
- Chancellor's statement on pension controversy (1.7.11)
Linda P.B. Katehi issued the following statement Jan.7 regarding the recent University of California pension matter.…
2010
- Philanthropic support and The Campaign for UC Davis (8.19.10)
Chancellor Katehi shares news about the campus's recent accomplishments regarding philanthropic support and announces UC Davis' first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign — The Campaign for UC Davis.…
- Context for new vice chancellor for development (5.21.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi offers context for her decision to create a new the new position of vice chancellor for development.…
- Chancellor calls for action plan against hate (5.5.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi calls for a plan of action to confront campus incidents of hate and intolerance.…
- Decision on athletics cuts painful but thorough (4.28.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi writes about "one of the most difficult and painful decisions" she has made at UC Davis — discontinuing four intercollegiate sports.…
- 'UC Haiti' summit announced (4.12.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi announces a student-initiated summit on how the University of California can assist Haiti on April 24 at the UCSF Mission Bay campus.…
- Clarifying decision-making authority (4.6.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi writes to the Council of Deans and Vice Chancellors to clarify decisional authority in her office.…
- Town hall meeting on intolerance (3.1.10)
Chancellor Katehi discusses the Feb. 27 defacement of the UC Davis Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center and invites the campus to a March 1 town hall meeting.…
- Rally for higher ed support (2.25.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi talks about the March 1 and 4 rallies in support of public higher education and the opportunity to work together to improve higher education's situation.…
- Using Principles of Community (2.24.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi discusses recent acts of intolerance at UC campuses and calls for respect within the community.…
- Katehi and Lavernia announce a library weekend study hall (2.4.10)
Linda P.B. Katehi and Enrique Lavernia announce a "study-in" at Shields Library for the Feb. 5-7 weekend before midterms.…
2009
- Leadership changes announced (12.8.09)
Linda P.B. Katehi announces leadership changes for the positions of provost and executive vice chancellor, and vice chancellor for research. She is also creating a new position of executive director for the comprehensive campaign.…
- Concern over student fee hikes (11.22.09)
Linda P.B. Katehi writes to students about her concerns over the rise in their fees.…
- Support 'All. Together. Now.' advocacy effort (11.19.09)
Linda Katehi urges community support for the "All. Together. Now." advocacy effort being launched by the UC Office of the President.…
- Updated campus closure plan (10.14.09)
Chancellor Katehi explains why UC Davis will reduce the number of days the campus will close during December, including the need for the campus to perform critical functions before the holidays.…
- Thank you for hard work on first day of classes (9.30.09)
Linda P.B. Katehi thanks the campus community for its hard work during the first day of classes. She talks about the need for collective help in financial hard times.…
- Students welcomed to new academic year (9.23.09)
Linda P.B. Katehi writes to students about the beginning of the new school year and the faculty walkout. She explains the reason for the furloughs on non-teaching days.…
- Chancellor Katehi: We ‘can turn challenge into opportunity’ (9.4.09)
“At this time, we need unity more than ever before. I ask your understanding and your support.”…
- Chancellor’s first-day letter to UC Davis community (8.17.09)
Linda P.B. Katehi describes her first actions as the new chancellor and her plan for creating a “sustainable and transformative future for UC Davis.”…