UC Davis students are uncovering hidden stories from Yolo County’s past, highlighting a little-known Black community in Woodland that thrived in the mid-1800s through the early 1900s. Through research led by Associate Professor Cecilia Tsu and a team of undergraduate and graduate students, the project documented the lives of formerly enslaved individuals and their descendants, preserving photographs, maps, court records, and personal histories.
Ron Austin’s UC Davis degree—earned 47 years after his first class—shows what’s possible with the right support. His story is helping inspire a regional “Comebacker Campaign,” part of the K–16 Regional Education Collaborative grant that includes UC Davis. Through this effort, partners across the region are building clearer, more connected pathways for returning students of all ages to complete their education and advance their careers.
University of California, Davis was one of only 10 universities in the U.S. to recently be recognized with an Institutional Excellence in DEIA in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize Competition from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
⭐️ Presented by the César Chávez Youth Leadership Conference Team (DEI | HSI) ⭐️ Sponsored Regional K-16 Collaborative Grant Program and Undergraduate Admissions
Our regional partners asked for a one-stop hub to explore UC Davis programs that support K-14 schools, educators, students, and families. As a large campus with extensive outreach efforts, we know it can be challenging to find the right opportunities. This resource connects teachers seeking professional development, students and families exploring college and career readiness programs, and initiatives aligned with high-need career pathways in fields like healthcare, education, and engineering.
