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Monday, December 30, 2013

Clock Is Ticking Towards UCLA's Reopening on Jan. 2 and What Block Will Say or Not Say on the Israel Boycott Issue

We noted in a previous post that the chancellor at UC-San Diego commented (negatively) on the Israel boycott called by an academic group called the American Studies Assn.  See: http://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2013/12/uc-sd-chancellors-statement-on-american.html

Since that time, Inside Higher Ed has run stories on university officials and others who have also commented along with faculty reaction, pro and con.  For example:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/12/27/trinity-college-faculty-object-presidential-statement-denouncing-academic-boycott

and
http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/12/30/american-council-education-denounces-israel-boycott

The closure of UCLA until January 2nd gives Chancellor Block a temporary period in which he can avoid commenting.  It will be interesting to see he says - or doesn't say - when the university reopens.

Happy New Year Chancellor!
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Update: From Berkeley


Davis:


Irvine:

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