The average rent for apartments in Davis declined 1.8% from fall 2024 to fall 2025, due to the addition of thousands of new student housing beds, with the blended average monthly rent now at $2,711.
UC Davis’ decision to reclassify its Division I women’s equestrian team to club status has been met with criticism from athletes and supporters, who argue that the move is based on flawed data and reasoning, while the university maintains that it is rooted in long-term strategic planning and financial stewardship.
Over 65,000 University of California campus and health center employees will go on strike on November 17 and 18 to protest the university’s failure to settle contracts addressing the cost of living and affordability crises facing its most economically vulnerable workers.
The University of California and UPTE-CWA 9119 have reached a tentative agreement, ending a 17-month long labor standoff and averting a potential strike of over 80,000 UC workers.
Over 80,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals across the University of California system are set to launch a statewide strike on November 17-18 to protest the UC’s refusal to address the staffing crisis threatening patient care, student services, and the research mission.
In Davis, community members have come together to create mutual aid initiatives like the Davis Night Market, UC Davis Pantry, and STEAC to provide food and other basic necessities to those struggling with food insecurity and financial hardship.
Judge Sonia Cortés dismissed all charges in the vandalism case involving the UC Davis “Egghead” sculptures, ruling that the defendants had taken meaningful steps to make amends and that the university and museum representatives were open to alternative resolutions rather than criminal prosecution.
UC Davis has been ranked No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, and has also been recognized for its strong performance in other national rankings.
The decline in international student enrollment in US colleges and universities is expected to have long-term effects on the American economy and higher education system, with a 19% drop in enrollment this year and a potential 40% decrease, due to the Trump administration’s policies making it more difficult to obtain student visas.
Research and Public Service Professionals across the University of California voted overwhelmingly to unionize, joining the United Auto Workers in a bid to secure better working conditions and a stronger political voice.
A UC Davis study has found that California Jews have experienced a significant increase in depression and anxiety symptoms since the Hamas attacks in October 2023, with antisemitism being a key driver of this psychological distress.
Universities that have eliminated standardized test requirements for admissions have seen gains in diversity, but these gains are diminished or disappear if the universities also face financial shortfalls, enrollment declines, or prioritize quantitative academic criteria.
Veterinary technicians at the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital are demanding immediate action to address a critical staffing crisis that endangers animal patients and drives away experienced professionals, calling for enforceable staffing ratios, higher wages, and stronger retention strategies.
UC Davis has offered undergraduate admission to 55,739 students for fall 2025, including a record-breaking 45,963 first-year applicants, a 10.4% increase over last year.
California officials and union leaders are condemning a rumored proposal by Trump to cancel federal research grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems, calling it a direct attack on science, education, and the economy, and threatening retaliatory action.
Social workers from the University of California, San Francisco rallied on May 15, 2025, demanding fair labor practices and equitable pay for their work in high-stress environments, and calling for the UC Regents to act on their concerns.
Dr. Noor Nazir, a pregnant postdoctoral researcher at UC Davis, faces a difficult decision between risking a medically dangerous international flight or remaining in the US without support due to her unexpected termination and the university’s refusal to grant her a temporary visa extension or visiting scholar position.
HAUS, a student-run initiative under the Associated Students of UC Davis, is providing resources, advocacy, and emergency shelter to help students navigate the housing crisis and address homelessness.
UC Davis celebrated the formal inauguration of Aggie Square, a $1.1 billion innovation district that merges scientific research, entrepreneurship, education, and community engagement in the heart of Sacramento, and is expected to generate $1.92 billion in economic output for the region and $2.32 billion statewide.
UC Davis philosophy professor Mark Reiff warns that liberal institutions, including academia, are failing to respond effectively to the moral foundations of fascism, and that emotional, narrative, and aesthetic persuasion are needed to counteract the authoritarianism spreading across institutions.