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Legal Scorecard: How is the Trump Education Juggernaut Faring in Court?

Karen Michele Nikos — July 15, 2025 - 4:13pm

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Updated July 14

Weekender: Chicana/o Film Series at TANA; 'Cara and Diego' at Crocker

Karen Michele Nikos — July 03, 2025 - 10:01am

El Norte in film series tonight at TANA

Thursday, July 3, 2025 , 6:30 – 8 p.m

TANA, 1224 Lemen Ave., Woodland, free, no registration required

Tonight TANA 51�Թϱ�� presents El Norte (1983), directed by Gregory Nava — a groundbreaking story of two siblings, Enrique and Rosa, who escape persecution in Guatemala and journey north to the United States.

Wells Fargo Scandal Drove Borrowers to Fintech Lenders, 51�Թϱ�� Study Suggests

Karen Michele Nikos — July 03, 2025 - 9:39am

The Wells Fargo financial scandal in 2016 diminished consumer trust in traditional banks while driving homebuyers to fintech lenders for mortgages, a 51�Թϱ��, Davis, study suggests.

The paper, “Trust as an entry barrier: Evidence from FinTech adoption,” was published online in the Journal of Financial Economics. The paper was written by Keer Yang, an assistant professor in the 51�Թϱ�� Graduate School of Management specializing in finance and financial technology.

Study Suggests Remembrances of Dead Played Role in Rise of Architecture in Andean Region

Karen Michele Nikos — July 01, 2025 - 8:19am

Archaeologists have long thought that monumental architecture — large, human-built structures that emphasize visibility — were products of societies with power structures, including social hierarchy, inequality and controlled labor forces. But this notion is being questioned as researchers uncover evidence that hunter-gatherer groups also built such structures.

Big Bang! Business Competition Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs

Jocelyn C Anderson — June 24, 2025 - 9:03am

Benjamin Wang ’06, a medical doctor, brought his life-saving innovation to the 51�Թϱ�� Big Bang! Business Competition in 2014. His team won first place — and Wang credited the experience with helping him launch the venture.

After witnessing a patient die from an antibiotic-resistant infection, he developed NEVAP — a breathing tube designed to prevent bacterial infections in ventilated patients.

"Winning the competition helped to validate the idea that creating a better breathing tube was possible and viable as a business," Wang said.

51�Թϱ�� Experts on Immigration, Citizenship, Labor and Human Trafficking

Karen Michele Nikos — June 18, 2025 - 1:44pm

The following 51�Թϱ��, Davis, experts on immigration policy are available to speak to the news media. Keep an eye on this and other current expert lists at www.ucdavis.edu/news/experts . These resources will be updated regularly. This list was updated in June 2025.

Weekender: Catch Final Days of ‘Through Their Eyes;’ Grad Students Exhibition

Karen Michele Nikos — June 18, 2025 - 9:26am

See works of 30 women artists through Sunday

An exhibition featuring 30 women artists drawn from the contemporary art collection of Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is on view only through Sunday, June 22 at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art.

The 51�Թϱ�� museum unveiled the first U.S. presentation of Italy’s renowned collection in January; see it before it closes this weekend.

Graduate Artists Honored; Sculptures from ‘BowerHaus’ on View, Visit Cruess for Design Works

Karen Michele Nikos — June 11, 2025 - 10:17am

Annual Arts, Humanities Graduate Exhibition announces prizes at celebration

By Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science (condensed from original story)

Weekender: Start Your Summer with Art, Music, Theatre and Sheep

Jamie Sara Gelfond — June 04, 2025 - 2:37pm

'Sheepmowers' illustrate the art of grazing

Wednesday, June 4 to Friday, June 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the 51�Թϱ�� Quad, free

Elevating the Arts at 51�Թϱ�� at a Glance: June 2025

Karen Michele Nikos — June 04, 2025 - 9:32am

Elevating the Arts at 51�Թϱ��: at a glance

All events occur at 51�Թϱ��, Old Davis Road, Davis.