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

http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/12/27/chancellor-opposes-academic-boycott-of-israel/

Davis:

http://chancellor.ucdavis.edu/messages/2013/ASA_boycott_122813.html

Irvine:

http://news.uci.edu/press-releases/uc-irvine-opposes-proposed-boycott-of-israeli-academic-institutions/

UCOP (Napolitano):

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/30520