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UC Davis’ Record Enrollment Brings Increased Diversity, HSI Eligibility

Jan 8, 2025 | davisvanguard.org | Julia Ann Easley

The University of California, Davis, welcomed one of its most diverse entering classes and became eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, as it enrolled a record 41,239 students in fall 2024. The University of California released systemwide enrollment statistics today (Jan. 7).
UCD’s record enrollment boosts diversity

Jan 7, 2025 | davisenterprise.com | Julia Ann Easley

UC Davis welcomed one of its most diverse entering classes and became eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, as it enrolled a record 41,239 students in fall 2024. The University of California released systemwide enrollment statistics for the 2024-25 school year on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
UC Davis’ Record Enrollment Brings Increased Diversity, HSI Eligibility

Jan 7, 2025 | ucdavis.edu | Julia Ann Easley

The University of California, Davis, welcomed one of its most diverse entering classes and became eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, as it enrolled a record 41,239 students in fall 2024. The University of California released systemwide enrollment statistics today (Jan. 7).
UC Davis Tops Nation in Sustainability Rankings

Dec 12, 2024 | ucdavis.edu | Julia Ann Easley

The University of California, Davis, is the “greenest” campus in the United States for the ninth year in a row, according to the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings published today (Dec. 12). The rankings, established by the University of Indonesia in 2010, also place UC Davis as the world’s seventh most sustainable university, the 12th consecutive year the campus has been in the world’s top 10. “At UC Davis, sustainability is not just a goal,” Chancellor Gary S.
UCD grad does it again, for real

Dec 10, 2024 | davisenterprise.com | Julia Ann Easley

Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia Pereida of Oakland wore a UC Davis cap and gown with a stole identifying him as a first-generation college graduate. His name sounded over the arena’s speakers. He crossed the stage and shook hands with the chancellor. His family cheered. A month later, in July 2019, Garcia Pereida learned the pomp and circumstance did not belong to him: He was eight credits short of earning his bachelor’s degree. “I was so confused, disappointed,” he said.
This Time, Graduation To Be Real for UC Davis Student

Dec 9, 2024 | ucdavis.edu | Julia Ann Easley

Emmanuel “Manny” Garcia Pereida of Oakland wore a UC Davis cap and gown with a stole identifying him as a first-generation college graduate. His name sounded over the arena’s speakers. He crossed the stage and shook hands with the chancellor. His family cheered. A month later, in July 2019, Garcia Pereida learned the pomp and circumstance did not belong to him: He was eight credits short of earning his bachelor’s degree. “I was so confused, disappointed,” he said.
UC Davis achieves Hispanic-Serving Institution eligibility, serving more than 8,000 Latino students

Oct 29, 2024 | universityofcalifornia.edu | Julia Ann Easley

Latinx enrollment at UC Davis has reached a new peak of about 8,100 students or 25.1 percent of undergraduate full-time-equivalent students, which surpasses the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria of at least 25 percent for HSIs. This fall’s 25.1 percent was up from 24.6 percent last year. The campus has long-sought HSI designation to underscore its commitment to serving Latinx students.
UC Davis Achieves HSI Eligibility, Serving More Than 8,000 Latinx Students

Oct 28, 2024 | ucdavis.edu | Julia Ann Easley

Editor's note: A spokesperson is available for Zoom or phone interviews in English or Spanish on Monday, Oct. 28, or Tuesday, Oct. 29. The University of California, Davis, is now eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for HSI status for the first time.
UC Davis in Top 10 of Nation’s Public Universities

Oct 9, 2024 | ucdavis.edu | Julia Ann Easley

The University of California, Davis, is No. 10 among the nation’s top public universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, published today (Oct. 9). UC Davis was tied for 62nd among nearly 2,100 universities in the world and 26th among all American universities. Data was collected on almost 2,900 institutions.
UC Davis Helping To Grow Child Welfare Social Worker Corps

Oct 8, 2024 | ucdavis.edu | Julia Ann Easley

A community college English assignment to write a poem about herself inspired Celine Gomez to pursue a career in social work and help her community. Now, Gomez, a graduate of the University of California, Davis, is realizing her ambition through a program to professionalize and add to the corps of social workers at public child welfare agencies in California that, as of July 1, had nearly 65,000 cases.