Faculty

Professor Joo Talks to Bee About Local NAACP Officials' Reported Financial Improprieties

Professor Thomas Joo spoke to Sacramento Bee reporter Darrell Smith for a Jan. 8 story on the suspension by the national NAACP of the nonprofit’s Sacramento president, Betty Williams, and other officials over alleged financial improprieties.

Williams and an executive officer appear to have used their own businesses to manage a multimillion-dollar county-sponsored pandemic food delivery program, Smith reported.

Professor Joe Selected as UC Davis Chancellor's Fellow

Chancellor Gary S. May has selected Professor Irene Oritseweyinmi Joe as a 2023-24 UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellow. As part of the five-year fellowship, Joe will receive a one-time award of $25,000 to support research, teaching and service activities.

Established in 2000, the Chancellor’s Fellows program honors the achievements of outstanding faculty members still early in their careers. The chancellor will recognize Joe and the rest of the 2023-24 fellowship class at a special reception.