Finance, Operations and Administration (FOA) at UC Davis oversees teams who work to make the university better every day, by delivering thoughtful, innovative and responsible stewardship of university resources.
Vice Chancellor Clare Shinnerl shares the surprising story of how changing postal technology gave UC Davis one common address and why that practical 1997 solution still resonates today.
See photos from 13 UC Davis students who joined the Arboretum and Public Garden in its Summer Landscape Assistant Program. In between mulching and weeding, the student employees captured their summer work through photographs and selfies.
UC Davis has retained its spot as the most sustainable university in North America and seventh in the world, according to the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University rankings announced Thursday (Sept. 24) by the University of Indonesia.
From wild turkeys to wildfire smoke, tariffs and canceled grants, much of FOA’s work involves preparing for things outside our control. Clare shares her gratitude for the readiness and adaptability FOA employees bring to that work.
