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President of State University in California Put on Leave After Making Deal with Protesters

Politico (Blake Jones) reported yesterday: California State University placed Sonoma State campus President Mike Lee on leave Wednesday after he agreed to protesters' demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel. Lee sent a campus-wide memo Tuesday indicating that he had made several concessions to occupants…

Reason

University president in California on leave after agreeing to campus protesters’ demands

Mike Lee told students that Sonoma State would become first US university to refuse to work with Israeli academic institutions

The Guardian - US

California University hit with backlash over Israel boycott

The president of Sonoma State University, a public liberal arts college in California, was placed on leave a day after he announced a controversial agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters that includes an academic boycott of Israel and a role for student activists to enforce the deal.

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California university will heed student call to boycott Israel institutions

Calls to boycott Israeli academic institutions have been a consistent demand of protesters against Israel’s war in Gaza.

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Anderson is No. 1 in first spring 2023 Bushnell/Golfweek Div. II Coaches Poll

The Trojans received 14 first-place votes and 422 points in the process.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anderson finishes fall 2022 as No. 1 team in Bushnell/Golfweek Div. II Coaches Poll

The Trojans received 13 of a possible 18 first-place votes and 444 points in the process.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anderson moves into Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll’s top spot for Oct. 28

Anderson (SC) is No. 1 in the October 28 Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll.

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CSU has been shaken by sexual harassment scandals. Now it faces a state audit

State lawmakers ordered an independent investigation Monday of how sexual harassment and retaliation complaints are handled by California State University, which has been shaken by scandals that have sparked public outcry and led to the resignations of top system officials.

Los Angeles Times

Sonoma State president steps down amid sexual harassment, retaliation scandal

Sonoma State President Judy Sakaki, who faced an outcry over her leadership amid a campus sexual harassment and retaliation scandal involving her and her husband, announced Monday that she is stepping down.

Los Angeles Times

A California State University official was accused of harassment. Women question why he wasn’t disciplined

LOS ANGELES — Two women who alleged inappropriate behavior by a Cal State vice president said they were dismayed he did not face any discipline or undergo corrective action by Sonoma State President Judy Sakaki after an investigation concluded he engaged in inappropriate touching and made unwanted sexual comments to…

Los Angeles Times

Sonoma State president ‘should step down’ amid sex harassment scandal, lawmakers say

LOS ANGELES — Two state senators on Monday called for embattled President Judy Sakaki of Sonoma State to step down after a no confidence vote by faculty amid a scandal over her alleged retaliation against a former provost who reported sexual harassment claims against her husband.

Los Angeles Times

Sonoma State president separates from husband amid sexual harassment, retaliation scandal

LOS ANGELES — Sonoma State University President Judy Sakaki, who is facing growing criticism of her handling of sexual harassment allegations involving her husband, announced Monday that she is separating from her spouse.

Los Angeles Times

Cal State provost faced retaliation after reporting harassment by president’s husband, records say

LOS ANGELES — California State University paid $600,000 this year to settle a claim with a Sonoma State provost who reported retaliation and sexual harassment allegations involving the campus president and her husband, according to records in the case obtained by the Los Angeles Times.

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