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Senate rules committee advances Bob Myers' UC regent nomination amid questions on campus safety and protests
Summary
The California State Senate Rules Committee voted 3-0 to send the nomination of Bob Myers to the University of California Board of Regents to the full Senate after a confirmation hearing that focused on campus safety, recent lawsuits and labor and student protests at UC campuses.
The California State Senate Rules Committee on an unspecified date advanced the nomination of Bob Myers to the University of California Board of Regents, voting 3-0 to send the confirmation to the full Senate for a final vote.
Myers, introduced to the committee as a long‑time California resident and UCLA alumnus, told senators he would prioritize student safety and said campus leadership must “make a campus safe.” He also said the regents and UC leadership must “get it right” for students while careful planning and confidentiality constrain what he could disclose about ongoing internal responses to recent incidents.
The committee’s questions centered on several matters raised by members: a recent settlement involving Jewish…
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