Students at the University of California (UC) announced UC's divestment from Israel and the cessation of study abroad programs. This decision followed a pledge signed by over 5,000 UC alumni, withholding donations until UC divests from companies with military and business ties to Israel.
Alumni published an open letter in January urging an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and calling for divestment from Israel, particularly in military investments. This letter was directed at the regents chair and UC president. Organisers of the pledge report that the number of signatures has quadrupled since 22 April, coinciding with the start of encampments at UC Berkeley.
On 26 April, the University of California announced it would not divest from Israel. The office of the president issued the following statement:
"The University of California has consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from Israel. While the University affirms the right of our community members to express diverse viewpoints, a boycott of this sort impinges on the academic freedom of our students and faculty and the unfettered exchange of ideas on our campuses."
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