UC Bars Student Governments from Boycott of Israel

UC Bars Student Governments from Boycott of Israel

The University of California system has clarified that student governments are prohibited from enacting financial boycotts targeting any specific country—including Israel—even as individuals retain the right to speak freely. In a system-wide letter dated July 2, President Michael Drake emphasized that while free expression is respected, institutional financial decisions must align with university policies requiring “sound business practices incl…