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UC Regents Hear Troubling UCLA Reports on Antisemitism and Debate Response
Summary
The University of California Board of Regents discussed two UCLA task-force reports on antisemitism and anti‑Muslim/Arab bias, heard testimony from the president and chancellor, and debated accountability, reporting failures and next steps; regents said investigations are ongoing and the system has committed $7 million to address bias.
The University of California Board of Regents on the open‑session agenda reviewed two task‑force efforts at UCLA addressing antisemitism and anti‑Palestinian/anti‑Muslim and anti‑Arab racism stemming from events after Oct. 7, 2023, and discussed campus response and accountability.
Chair Riley opened the discussion by calling the reports "deeply concerning" and said the regents were committed to defending the rights, health and safety of students, faculty and staff. "There is no circumstance under which our students, faculty, and staff should suffer the effects of such toxic bias and discrimination," Riley said.
President Michael Drake told the board the administration condemns antisemitism, Islamophobia and all forms of bigotry. Drake described systemwide steps including issuing directives about expressive activities, creating a systemwide Office of Civil Rights to manage consistent implementation of anti‑discrimination…
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