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Headshot of Bill Leibhardt smiling, wearing striped, button-down shirt and a brimmed hat
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In memoriam: William Liebhardt

May 12, 2020
William Liebhardt, founding director of UC ANR's sustainable agriculture program and UC Cooperative Extension specialist emeritus, died May 5 of complications of Q fever at his home in Davis. He was 84.
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President Napolitano met with the PAC via Zoom to thank the members for time and advice during her seven years as UC president. She plans to step down from the office Aug. 1.
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PAC meets virtually, thanks President Napolitano for her service

May 1, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The President's Advisory Commission on Agriculture and Natural Resources met via Zoom April 9 as everyone was sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic. Jean-Mari Peltier, PAC chair, welcomed the PAC members for their last meeting with President Janet Napolitano.
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The UC IPM Almond Pest Management Alliance Team. From left, DPR Director Val Dolcini, Brad Higbee, Chuck Burkes, Jhalendra Rijal, David Haviland, UCCE staff research assistant Stephanie Rill, and the Almond Board’s Jesse Rosemond, Bob Curtis, Rebecca Bailey and Jenny Nicolau.
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Names in the News

April 30, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Soule named assistant vice provost for CE Katherine Soule will serve as ANR's new Assistant Vice Provost for Cooperative Extension.
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