Across his career, Distinguished Professor of Psychology Steven Luck has shifted his own focus multiple times, from mainly research to an intense focus on teaching and mentoring students who make the most out of every opportunity. For this work, Luck has just received the 2025 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement.
The UC Davis Department of Communication rose to #13 among its peers globally in 2024, ranking 11 spots higher than just a year ago. This year’s rankings, released in November, recognize UC Davis faculty’s outsized impact compared to much larger departments.
Three faculty members acclaimed for educational leadership are recipients of the 2024 College of Letters and Science Teaching Awards. The annual awards recognize outstanding teaching of all kinds: at the undergraduate and graduate level, and inside and outside the classroom.
Professors of teaching at UC Davis and across the UC System were critical during the unexpected crisis of the pandemic, and now they are helping to shape the way departments face the challenges of educating a growing—and changing—undergraduate population.
Four faculty members have received the 2023 College of Letters and Science Teaching Awards. The awards recognize outstanding teaching on the undergraduate and graduate levels, both inside and outside the classroom.
