“As we prepare to begin a new academic year, it is important that we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment that encourages free expression and debate while protecting the rights of all community members to teach, study, live, provide and receive clinical care, and work...
“As we prepare to begin a new academic year, it is important that we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment that encourages free expression and debate while protecting the rights of all community members to teach, study, live, provide and receive clinical care, and work safely”Like many higher education leaders, the University of California president doesn’t want to see a repeat of the insanity that unfolded on campus last year.
NEW: University of California President Michael Drake has directed the chancellors of all UC campuses to establish, publicize, and enforce rules against encampments, restricting the movement of others, and masking to hide one’s identity:University of California President Michael V. Drake directed campus leaders on Monday to communicate and enforce rules on protest encampments as students prepare to return to class after last spring’s demonstrations against the war in Gaza.
In a letter to the chancellors of the 10 UC campuses, which does not specifically mention the last year’s protests or violence at some schools, Drake outlined required policies that ban putting up tents and campsites on university property, blocking access to university buildings and masking to evade being recognized.
“As we prepare to begin a new academic year, it is important that we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment that encourages free expression and debate while protecting the rights of all community members to teach, study, live, provide and receive clinical care, and work safely,” the letter reads.Drake acknowledged that existing policies cover the requirements at most campuses but directed chancellors to develop or amend policies where they don’t.
A spokesperson for UC Berkeley confirmed that the school’s chancellor, Richard K. Lyons, had received the letter, which was distributed to all students, staff and faculty Monday morning.
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