The University of California at Davis is a significantly sized state school with over 34,000 students and 222,000 living alumni. It offers over 100 undergraduate majors and 90 graduate programs, many of which are nationally and internationally respected.
The university has substantial resources which include an $807 million endowment and an annual $754 million research budget. UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital treats 45,000 animals a year, while its Health System treats 6 million people.
In an effort to further sustainability research, UC Davis built the West Village. This facility was designed to be America’s largest zero net energy community and now serves as a model for sustainable housing development.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently awarded UC Davis $16 million for research in developing highly nutritious and cost-effective dietary supplements to prevent malnutrition in developing countries. Moreover, the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures is currently pursuing medical advancement through stem cell research.
