On Friday, March 31, the university will be closed in honor of César Chávez Day. Chávez, an advocate of nonviolence, is best remembered for spearheading a grape boycott in 1965 that went nationwide in 1968 and lasted until 1978, resulting in higher wages for farmworkers and focusing national attention on their plight. Take advantage of your day off … Continue reading Honoring Cesar Chavez Day