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Program Helps BioSci Students Explore Careers

by Julia Ann Easley
March 15, 2022

Education

The BioLaunch program helps undergraduates in the College of Biological Sciences explore career opportunities and develop job search and professional skills.

Investing in their future through competition

February 24, 2022

Education

Even though its season ended in early March, men's basketball student-athletes continued to compete (albeit from a distance) throughout the spring quarter thanks to a program alum and Aggie EVO.

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UC Davis launches major student career initiative

by Julia Ann Easley
February 01, 2022

Education

The University of California, Davis, is embarking on a major initiative to make career exploration and preparation accessible to all students as a matter of equity and social justice.

Alumni Career Mobility Survey Going Out

by Julia Ann Easley
October 26, 2021

Education

UC Davis will soon be asking more than 17,000 alumni who earned undergraduate degrees in 2011 and 2016 about their preparation for the working world, career experience and satisfaction, community engagement and more.

NCAA’s GSR report features numerous No. 1 scores from UC Davis

November 17, 2020

The NCAA highlighted why UC Davis is the fifth-ranked public school in the nation when the organization released its annual Graduation Success Rate report on Tuesday.

Student-Athlete Prepares for Success with Aggie EVO

September 02, 2020

Education

The Aggie EVO Program is all about preparing student-athletes for the changes they will face as they graduate and find careers. When it comes to big life changes, women’s soccer team member Tami Kwong ’21 is no stranger.

The AvenueE 2017 cohort of transfer students are made of 80 percent first-generation college students.

Koret Foundation Grants $4 Million to UC Davis Career-Preparation Programs

September 02, 2020

Education

Part of Koret’s Higher Education Initiative, the grant will provide signifcant support for Aggie Launch, the Big Idea that integrates career exploration and readiness in the undergraduate experience.

Alumni Gift Helps Ensure Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education at UC Davis

September 01, 2020

Education

UC Davis alumni Michael C. and Renée Z. Child have made a $5.2 million commitment to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management and College of Engineering in support of entrepreneurship and innovation programs.

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Learning to pivot

June 18, 2020

Education

UC Davis Internship and Career Center encourages students to be open in their job search as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is complicating college seniors job prospects.

Big Tech was first to send workers home. Now it’s in no rush to bring them back.

May 18, 2020

Education

Andrew Hargadon, professor of technology management at the University of California, Davis, says there's still value in being together in person.