Dr. Carmia S. Feldman has been selected as director of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. The appointment marks a new chapter for an organization that has become nationally recognized for its innovation in public engagement, student leadership, and sustainable land management—and for Feldman, a leader who has long helped make that success possible.
After more than a quarter century of visionary leadership at UC Davis, Kathleen Socolofsky, assistant vice chancellor and director of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden, is retiring—leaving behind not only a transformed campus landscape, but a reimagined way of thinking about the role gardens and landscapes can play in academic life, student development, and community connection.
As Andrew Fulks retires from UC Davis after 23 years, his influence can be seen across the campus landscape—from the grasslands of Russell Ranch to the restoration of Putah Creek Riparian Reserve and the revitalized Arboretum Waterway. Fulks didn’t just care for these places—he helped redefine what they could be, and how people could work together to make them thrive.
