The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/university-of-california/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:31:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png University of California | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/university-of-california/ 32 32 UCLA student government censured after condemning event with ex-hostage Omer Shem Tov https://www.timesofisrael.com/ucla-student-government-censured-after-condemning-event-with-ex-hostage-omer-shem-tov/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:19:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812455 University, Jewish groups and a sitting regent denounce student leaders for claiming freed captive's talk 'amplified one-sided narrative that erases systems of oppression and occupation'

The post UCLA student government censured after condemning event with ex-hostage Omer Shem Tov appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> US feds sue University of California for turning ‘blind eye’ to antisemitism at UCLA https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-feds-sue-university-of-california-for-turning-blind-eye-to-antisemitism-at-ucla/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:04:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3761686 Trump administration accuses the state university system of not only ignoring but having 'at times facilitated' Jew hatred on campus and 'systematically ignoring cries for help'

The post US feds sue University of California for turning ‘blind eye’ to antisemitism at UCLA appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> 9 prosecutors quit US Justice Department en masse over ‘sham’ UC antisemitism probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecutors-quit-us-justice-department-en-masse-over-sham-uc-antisemitism-probe/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:57:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3716119 'I am highly skeptical of whether this administration actually cares about Jewish people,' says lawyer involved in investigating Jew hatred at University of California schools

The post 9 prosecutors quit US Justice Department en masse over ‘sham’ UC antisemitism probe appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> New graphic memoir traces how archaeology – and US academia – evolved over 50 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-graphic-memoir-traces-how-archaeology-and-us-academia-evolved-over-50-years/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:01:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3698184 In 'The Boomer Archaeologist,' UC San Diego Prof. Thomas Levy presents the story of his American dream, passion for research and love for Israel, while digging across the world

The post New graphic memoir traces how archaeology – and US academia – evolved over 50 years appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> US judge orders Trump administration to restore UCLA grants frozen over Gaza war protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-judge-orders-trump-administration-to-restore-ucla-grants-frozen-over-gaza-war-protests/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:29:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3648506 Over $500 million in federal funding to be restored after judge says suspensions likely 'arbitrary and capricious'; on Rosh Hashanah, Trump vows to end ‘scourge of antisemitism’

The post US judge orders Trump administration to restore UCLA grants frozen over Gaza war protests appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> U of California students, staff sue White House after funding cuts over antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/u-of-california-students-staff-sue-white-house-after-funding-cuts-over-antisemitism/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:49:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3644248 Campaign is part of several advocacy efforts to restore $1.2 billion in funds withdrawn due to alleged violations amid Trump administration campus crackdown

The post U of California students, staff sue White House after funding cuts over antisemitism appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Judge orders White House to reinstate part of UCLA funding it froze over Gaza protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-orders-white-house-to-reinstate-part-of-ucla-funding-it-froze-over-gaza-protests/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:08:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3619505 Ruling says Trump administration decision to suspend $584 in grants to university over antisemitism allegations violates an earlier injunction

The post Judge orders White House to reinstate part of UCLA funding it froze over Gaza protests appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> California Jewish groups say Trump’s $1B demand of UCLA ‘doesn’t make Jewish students safer’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/california-jewish-groups-say-trumps-1b-demand-of-ucla-doesnt-make-jewish-students-safer/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 03:51:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3619250 Jewish coalition states move will 'drive a wedge between the Jewish community and other vulnerable groups that are harmed,' lead to diversion of resources to combat antisemitism

The post California Jewish groups say Trump’s $1B demand of UCLA ‘doesn’t make Jewish students safer’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> US administration freezes $339M for UCLA over rights violations, including antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-administration-freezes-339m-for-ucla-over-rights-violations-including-antisemitism/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 02:29:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3611743 Move comes days after the university reached $6M settlement with three Jewish students and a professor who were blocked from accessing parts of campus by anti-Israel protesters

The post US administration freezes $339M for UCLA over rights violations, including antisemitism appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> University of California reiterates ban on boycotts of Israel by student governments https://www.timesofisrael.com/university-of-california-reiterates-ban-on-boycotts-of-israel-by-student-governments/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 02:41:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3590744 University head Michael Drake says financial decisions by campus bodies must be grounded in 'sound business practices,' which boycotts based on nationality violate

The post University of California reiterates ban on boycotts of Israel by student governments appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> University of California settles six antisemitism, three Islamophobia complaints https://www.timesofisrael.com/university-of-california-settles-six-antisemitism-three-islamophobia-complaints/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:59:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3444115 Five campuses resolve Title VI of the Civil Rights Act cases, majority of which involved antisemitism, anti-Israel discrimination surrounding pro-Palestinian campus protests

The post University of California settles six antisemitism, three Islamophobia complaints appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> UCLA criticizes ruling that pro-Palestinian protesters can’t exclude Jews from campus https://www.timesofisrael.com/ucla-criticizes-ruling-that-pro-palestinian-protesters-cant-exclude-jews-from-campus/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:07:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3354612 US judge finds Jewish students were blocked from parts of university 'because they refused to denounce their faith... a fact so unimaginable and so abhorrent' to First Amendment

The post UCLA criticizes ruling that pro-Palestinian protesters can’t exclude Jews from campus appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> California schools hold graduation ceremonies with little disruption over Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/california-schools-hold-graduation-ceremonies-with-little-disruption-over-gaza-war/ Sun, 16 Jun 2024 06:38:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3312115 Some students wear keffiyehs, peacefully walk out at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs, as over 60 largely uneventful graduation ceremonies mark end to chaotic school year

The post California schools hold graduation ceremonies with little disruption over Gaza war appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Court orders UC academic workers to temporarily halt strike over war in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-orders-uc-academic-workers-to-temporarily-halt-strike-over-war-in-gaza/ Sat, 08 Jun 2024 05:43:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3307651 48,000-strong union argues members were mistreated in crackdown on anti-Israel encampments

The post Court orders UC academic workers to temporarily halt strike over war in Gaza appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Following crackdown on campus protests, U of California union authorizes strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-crackdown-on-campus-protests-u-of-california-union-authorizes-strike/ Fri, 17 May 2024 22:29:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3292277 Facing first such Gaza war-related move, university system says striking over 'non-labor related disputes' is illegal

The post Following crackdown on campus protests, U of California union authorizes strike appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]>