Politico (Blake Jones) reported yesterday:
California State University-Sonoma State President Mike Lee on Wednesday agreed with protesters’ demands to include them in university decisions and seek to divest from Israel.
Lee sent a campus-wide memo on Tuesday indicating several concessions he would make to residents of pro-Palestinian encampments on campus. Colorado State University President Mildred Garcia said in a statement that the memo was sent “without proper approval,” adding that she and the board of trustees of the 23-campus Colorado State University system are “actively reviewing the matter.” thing”.
“At this time, President Lee has been placed on administrative leave due to this act of insubordination and its consequences for the system,” Garcia said.
Lee told campuses he would initiate an academic boycott of Israel, which would include measures such as removing links to study abroad programs in the country from university brochures…
