Speeches and writings
2012
- Chancellor's remarks at joint legislative oversight hearing (5.15.12)
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi delivered opening remarks at the joint legislative oversight hearing of the Assembly Higher Education Committee and Senate Education Committee. …
- 2012 State of the Campus (4.17.12)
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi delivered the 2012 State of the Campus address to the Academic Senate on April 17, 2012.…
2011
- Regarding campus police and on-campus demonstrations (12.14.11)
This is the opening statement by UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi to the Senate Education Committee and Assembly Higher Education Committee Joint Informational Hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.…
- Chancellor Katehi's Fall 2011 Commencement address (12.10.11)
At the 2011 Fall Commencement, Chancellor Katehi tells graduates to go out into the world with confidence and pursue their hopes and dreams.…
- Our students are not protesting in a vacuum (12.9.11)
Chancellor Katehi gives context to the student protests at UC Davis in this op-ed in the Huffington Post. …
- How can we learn from this? (12.2.11)
In this op-ed published on Dec. 2 in the Davis Enterprise, Chancellor Katehi addresses the events of Nov. 18 and shares her plans for moving UC Davis forward.…
- Chancellor Katehi's remarks at graduate and professional student town hall (12.1.11)
Chancellor Katehi delivered the following remarks at a town hall held for graduate and professional students on Dec. 1. …
- Chancellor Katehi's prepared remarks for Nov. 29 faculty and staff town hall (11.29.11)
Chancellor Katehi delivered the following remarks at a faculty and staff town hall on Nov. 29 at Freeborn Hall. …
- Chancellor's remarks at Nov. 22 student dialogue and town hall (11.22.11)
Chancellor Linda Katehi gave the following remarks at the Nov. 22 student dialogue and town hall at Freeborn Hall. …
- Chancellor Katehi's remarks at 'general assembly' (11.21.11)
Chancellor Katehi addressed more than 2,000 people, apologizing for the Friday incident in which campus police used pepper spray on protesters. …
- Defining our Future: A Path to Academic Excellence and Economic Opportunity (9.21.11)
At the 2011 Fall Convocation, Chancellor Katehi unveiled a major campus initiative designed to increase enrollment,boost the regional economic and creating new jobs on and off campus.…
- Breakthroughs in how we teach science (8.1.11)
In this op-ed for the Huffington Post, Chancellor Katehi addresses need to teach science not simply by telling, but by doing.…
- Sustainability as principle, practice, driver and culture (6.20.11)
Chancellor Katehi talks about how UC Davis is practicing its commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability. …
- Chancellor Katehi: ‘...let the light of hope and optimism be your guide." (6.13.11)
At the 2011 Spring Commencement, Chancellor Katehi shares stories of hope and offers words of optimism to graduates.…
- Connection between UC Davis and the San Joaquin Valley (4.18.11)
In this op-ed for the Fresno Bee, Chancellor Katehi talks about UC Davis' rich history of ties with the San Joaquin valley.…
- UC Davis: Leading innovation at the crossroads of society (3.17.11)
"We have great people, a bold vision, an aggressive plan, determination and resilience. Yet we cannot succeed in this alone. We need your continued support and leadership." …
- Embracing student activism (3.14.11)
In this op-ed published on March 14, 2011, in The California Aggie, Chancellor Katehi wrote in response to a previous week's guest opinion. …
- Promoting tolerance on today's college campus (3.6.11)
"The reality is that there is no truly hate-free zone in this country or in the world. But we are taking the steps to build a more inclusive community." …
- Katehi delivers 2011 State of the Campus (2.24.11)
At the winter 2011 Academic Senate meeting, Chancellor Katehi delivers her annual talk to the faculty, outlining where UC Davis stands locally, nationally and globally.…
- Competition and collaboration: Challenges in the global transformation of the public research university (2.22.11)
In an address to the Association of International Education Administrators, Provost Ralph Hexter speaks about the importance of public investment in higher education.…
- Opportunity in Crisis: The Potential $99 Million Budget Shortfall (2.9.11)
In this op-ed for the Huffington Post, Chancellor Katehi addresses the potential $99 million budget shortfall UC Davis faces.…
2010
- Chancellor Katehi: ‘Now, go and save the world!’ (12.11.10)
At the 2010 Fall Commencement, Chancellor Katehi addresses the graduating students about making the world a better place.…
- Solutions needed for climate change now (11.15.10)
Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi says it is time for a national strategy on climate change that will inspire change and courage.…
- Announcing the kickoff of The Campaign for UC Davis (10.22.10)
At the Oct. 22, 2010, kickoff for The Campaign for UC Davis, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi announces the university will raise $1 billion from 100,000 donors by the end of 2014.…
- A Vision of Excellence (9.22.10)
At the Sept. 22 Fall Convocation, Chancellor Katehi details how UC Davis is “pushing hard on every front” toward excellence, including our best-ever freshman class, research and philanthropy.…
- Copenhagen Global Partnerships for a Sustainable Future and the Role of the University (6.17.10)
At the June 17-18, 2010, joint scientific meeting held in Copenhagen, Chancellor Katehi speaks of how UC Davis' research in nutrition science is addressing worldwide issues while heading toward a future of individual health.…
- Op-ed: California Master Plan is alive and well (6.14.10)
In this op-ed piece carried in the June 14, 2010, Sacramento Bee, the two local chancellors explain the significance of building the first community college center on a UC campus.…
- Managing Research Universities in Today’s Turbulent Environment (5.13.10)
At the May 13 American Association for the Advancement of Science's Forum on Science and Technology Policy, Chancellor Katehi speaks about how the fate of public universities in California offers a parable of the contemporary research university in America.…
- The role of universities, biotechnology companies and technology transfer in the innovation economy (5.4.10)
Chancellor Linda Katehi spoke on the role universities play in innovation at the BIO Technology Transfer Symposium on May 4, 2010 in Chicago. …
- Big steps needed to lift state’s public universities (3.4.10)
Chancellor Katehi writes an op-ed for the Sacramento Bee about the effort needed to improve the state's public universities.…
- 2010 State of the Campus Address (2.11.10)
At the Feb. 11, 2010, Academic Senate Meeting, Chancellor Katehi outlines her plans for solving the problems of today without compromising UC Davis' dreams for tomorrow.…
- Safeguarding the Future: A Call for Renewed Commitment to Public Higher Education in Challenging Economic Times (1.11.10)
Chancellor Katehi describes how the economic recession and historical policies have challenged public universities in the U.S.…
- Additional Q&A from Fall Dialogue (1.4.10)
Chancellor Katehi answers questions from students who weren't able to speak at the Nov. 30 Fall Dialogue.…
2009
- Engineering in K-12 education (10.22.09)
Chancellor Katehi, who chairs the Committee on K-12 Engineering Education for the National Academy of Engineering, speaks on national issues regarding teaching engineering in elementary and secondary schools based on a recent report of the study committee she chaired.…
- Chancellor Katehi: ‘...we can become one of the nation’s top 5 public research universities.’ (9.23.09)
At the 2009 Fall Convocation, Chancellor Katehi speaks of a “transformation” at UC Davis, one that moves the institution up into the ranks of the nation's top five public research universities.…
- Chancellor-designate: UC Davis ‘can change the world’ (5.8.09)
At her May 8, 2009, introduction to UC Davis, Linda P.B. Katehi addresses the community at the Mondavi Center about her aspirations as chancellor.…