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Katehi survives no confidence vote at UC Davis

Published: Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 - 6:56 pm
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A motion asking for a vote of no confidence in UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi failed to gain a majority of votes needed to pass, school officials said tonight.

The motion received 312 yes votes and 697 no votes, out of 2,693 eligible voters - current and retired faculty.

Katehi's leadership came under widespread scrutiny following last year's pepper-spraying of Occupy UC Davis protesters. It's unclear what effect, if any, a vote of no confidence would have