News | Equity and Inclusion

Now accepting applications for ELEVATE 2019

The Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is pleased to open applications for our early career faculty development program.

Philip H. Kass Elected as fellow to American Association for the Advancement of Science

Phil Kass, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Equity and Inclusion was one of ten UC Davis scholars to be elected a new fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

You can read the full article here.

2018-19 Diversity and Inclusion Innovation Grant Awards

The Vice Chancellor’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is pleased to announce the names and projects of this year’s Diversity and Inclusion Innovation Grant winners.

HSI Engagement Forum Recap

On November 1, the HSI Task Force hosted an engagement forum at the UC Davis Conference Center where more than one hundred students, staff, and faculty gathered to hear an update from Co-Chairs Raquel Aldana and Rahim Reed about the Task Force's progress and plans.

The participants were also invited to contribute to the discussion and the forum produced a great deal of feedback, energy, and enthusiasm.

Studies Provide Further Proof that African American Students Benefit from Having Black Teachers

African American students who have even just one or two black teachers in elementary school are significantly more likely to enroll in college, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and American University.

UC Davis Mentoring Program Application Period Open Now

The Group Mentoring Program offers inclusive professional development activities

UC Davis hosts first refugee-law-health interdisciplinary meeting

Thanks to a generous seed grant from Global Affairs, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law Raquel Aldana and Director of Refugee Health Research and Assistant Professor Patrick Marius Koga hosted the first UC Davis Refugee-Law-Health Interdisciplinary gathering at the medical school on Nov. 9.

Please read the full story on the School of Law's webpage.

New Course - Race and Health in the United States

4-week course intensive, winter quarter, Race and Health in the United States

The Womxn's Resources and Research Center invites you to STEM Cafe!

STEM Cafe is a study and work friendly environment with STEM academic support available for math, science, or coding.

Raquel Aldana | Curiosity Project | KVIE Digital Studios

UC Davis Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Diversity, Professor of Law Raquel Aldana never allowed her life's challenges to deter her passion for leadership. Discover how her experiences as an immigrant to America helped inspire her to expand her reach in promoting human rights and encouraging young people to pursue their own path to leadership.