News and updates about UCLA

Cultural Affairs Commissioner accused of refusing to hire Jews

Cultural Affairs Commissioner accused of refusing to hire Jews

'Look me in the eye'

Watch: Freed hostage challenges UCLA protest leader

Newly published video from event held last June in Los Angeles shows Moran Stela Yanai, who was kidnapped by Hamas and released 54 days later, directly addressing pro-Palestinian Arab activist Aidan Dewolf.

Watch: Freed hostage challenges UCLA protest leader

Task force:

UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests

Pro-Palestinian movement at the University of California, Los Angeles, triggered 'a torrent of abuse directed at Jewish and Israeli students, faculty and staff,' task force concludes.

UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests

UCLA accepts ruling in case filed by Jewish students

UCLA withdraws appeal of judge's ruling that found it did not ensure equal access to the school for all students, including Jews.

UCLA accepts ruling in case filed by Jewish students

Following campus protests:

Judge orders UCLA to craft a plan to protect Jewish students

A federal judge has ordered that UCLA craft a plan to protect Jewish students, after three Jewish students sued the university over discrimination.

Judge orders UCLA to craft a plan to protect Jewish students

Campus anti-Israel protests:

At least 25 arrested at UCLA

At least 25 people arrested as police break up multiple pro-Palestinian Arab encampments on UCLA’s campus.

At least 25 arrested at UCLA

UCLA rabbi assaulted live on camera

Students assault Chabad rabbi at UCLA, call him a 'Zionist pedophile.'

UCLA rabbi assaulted live on camera

Police stop robot delivery at new UCLA anti-Israel encampment

Anti-Israel protesters set up new encampment on same day university chancellor questioned at Congressional hearing on antisemitism at the first encampment.

Police stop robot delivery at new UCLA anti-Israel encampment

Over anti-Israel protests

UCLA police chief reassigned

Police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles, reassigned “pending an examination of our security processes.”

UCLA police chief reassigned

Christian group:

Israeli Independence Day celebrated with Solidarity “Walk-In”

The celebrations culminated in a solidarity “walk-in” at UCLA in partnership with Students Supporting Israel after a UCLA Israel celebration.

Israeli Independence Day celebrated with Solidarity “Walk-In”

Biden:

'No place on American campuses for antisemitism'

President Joe Biden addressed ongoing anti-Israel protests on college campuses.

'No place on American campuses for antisemitism'

132 arrested

Police clear anti-Israel protesters out of UCLA encampment

Police move into the anti-Israel protest encampment on the campus of UCLA and over 100 of arrests.

Police clear anti-Israel protesters out of UCLA encampment

UCLA protests

Reporter bewildered by Chabad 'Moshiach' flag

A CBS News reporter covering clashes between pro and anti-Israel protesters at UCLA was baffled by a flag waved by one of the pro-Israel protesters.

Reporter bewildered by Chabad 'Moshiach' flag

Jewish UCLA student:

'Jews of LA said enough is enough'

Eli Tsives, a Jewish student at UCLA says Los Angeles Jews came to the campus to draw police to enforce the anti-Israel protesters who have been harassing him and other Jewish students.

'Jews of LA said enough is enough'

Watch: At UCLA, protesters clash with Los Angeles police

Anti-Israel protesters clash with Los Angeles police during violent demonstrations against Israel-Hamas war at UCLA.

Watch: At UCLA, protesters clash with Los Angeles police

UCLA

Pro-Israel counter-protester attacked, threatened with taser

Sword found in midst of violence at UCLA anti-Israel protests. Woman attempts to rip sign from pro-Israel protester's hands, threatens him with a taser.

Pro-Israel counter-protester attacked, threatened with taser

UCLA:

Student wearing Star of David prevented from entering campus

A Jewish student attempting to reach a class was blocked by a wall of masked individuals wearing Palestinian Authority flags and scarves.

Student wearing Star of David prevented from entering campus

UCLA:

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian Arab protesters clash

Demonstrators breach security barrier meant to keep opposing protest groups apart on UCLA campus, scuffles ensue.

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian Arab protesters clash

Israeli First Lady:

'We felt betrayed by human rights orgs' silence'

First Lady Michal Herzog spoke to UCLA students about the new ARCCI report about Hamas' widespread and systematic use of rape and gender-based sexual violence.

'We felt betrayed by human rights orgs' silence'

Tenured prof quits UCLA:

Woke uni 'awash in anti-Zionism, thinly disguised Jew-hatred’

62-year old prof resigns from UCLA, cites university’s extreme ‘woke orthodoxy,’ including veiled antisemitism.

Woke uni 'awash in anti-Zionism, thinly disguised Jew-hatred’

UCLA shooting threat suspect wrote 800-page antisemitic manifesto

Man accused of threatening to commit a mass shooting at UCLA wrote an 800-page manifesto that contained antisemitic content.

UCLA shooting threat suspect wrote 800-page antisemitic manifesto

UCLA profs urge pres to condemn dept's anti-Israel statement

Group slams "hateful" statement as creating an "unwelcoming, toxic atmosphere" for Jewish faculty and students on campus.

UCLA profs urge pres to condemn dept's anti-Israel statement

UCLA grad school criticized for BLM co-founder keynote speech

Jewish groups outraged uni would invite activist who called for end to Israel and supports convicted terrorist Rasmea Odeh to give speech.

UCLA grad school criticized for BLM co-founder keynote speech

UCLA, Stanford study:

'Average 50-64-year-old chances of dying from COVID are 1:19.1M'

New study finds chances of contracting or dying from coronavirus much lower than previously thought.

'Average 50-64-year-old chances of dying from COVID are 1:19.1M'

UCLA kept the peace at a pro-Israel event - how come?

UCLA kept the peace at a pro-Israel event - how come?

UCLA’s Michael Grunstein wins Lasker award for study of histones

Son of Holocaust survivors wins $250,000 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Science Award for research into DNA.

UCLA’s Michael Grunstein wins Lasker award for study of histones

US rabbis: UCLA Disrupters follow pattern of Nazi brownshirts

Coalition for Jewish Values criticizes group which barged into, attempted to shout down Jewish, Kurdish, and Armenian event.

US rabbis: UCLA Disrupters follow pattern of Nazi brownshirts

LA attorney mulls prosecution of anti-Israel UCLA event disrupters

LA attorney mulls prosecution of anti-Israel UCLA event disrupters

UCLA students file criminal complaints against anti-Israel disruptors

UCLA students file criminal complaints against anti-Israel disruptors

Football star gets anti-Semitic curses - and enjoys it

Josh Rosen, whose father is Jewish, gets ripped on regularly - especially for his nose - but says, 'It gets my competitive juices flowing.'

Football star gets anti-Semitic curses - and enjoys it

Minister Akunis welcomed at UCLA Hillel for Leonard Cohen event

A week after Princeton Hillel retracts invitation to Tzipi Hotovely, Science Minister attends event at UCLA honoring legendary singer.

Minister Akunis welcomed at UCLA Hillel for Leonard Cohen event

The price of free speech on a US campus? $600,000

The price of free speech on a US campus? $600,000

UCLA professor buries Obama's Middle East policy failures

UCLA professor buries Obama's Middle East policy failures

Anti-Semitic cartoon published in UCLA student newspaper

Jewish and even anti-Israel groups condemn publishing of anti-Semitic cartoon against Regulation Law in UCLA student newspaper.

Anti-Semitic cartoon published in UCLA student newspaper

'UCLA campus has become hostile towards Jews, Israel supporters'

Former UCLA student president rips college's pro-BDS policies, says campus has become 'hostile, unsafe' for Jews and pro-Israel students.

'UCLA campus has become hostile towards Jews, Israel supporters'

UCLA campus leader leaves over climate for pro-Israel students

Former president of the UCLA Graduate Students Association leaves the university over what he calls a “hostile and unsafe campus climate.”

UCLA campus leader leaves over climate for pro-Israel students

Breaking news

Two dead in murder-suicide at UCLA

Police, SWAT teams surround UCLA compound; campus lockdown lifted.

Two dead in murder-suicide at UCLA

'A constant barrage of anti-Israeli propaganda at UCLA'

Jewish Diplomatic Corps member reveals the rising tide of 'anti-Semitic accusations' on campus, as pro-Palestinians gain steam.

'A constant barrage of anti-Israeli propaganda at UCLA'

Joining Israel and the IDF on his Father's Dying Wish

27-year-old makes aliyah, joins elite combat unit to fulfill promise hours before dad died; relates attacks at UCLA for being pro-Israel.

Joining Israel and the IDF on his Father's Dying Wish

UCLA’s Jewish Problem – Trending Far and Wide

UCLA’s Jewish Problem – Trending Far and Wide

Think Tank Names 'Top Ten' Colleges for Anti-Semitism in the US

'Jew Hatred on Campus' awareness campaign names several top-ranking universities as worst environments for American Jews.

Think Tank Names 'Top Ten' Colleges for Anti-Semitism in the US

UCLA Student Board Interrogates Candidate Over Jewish Background

Debate rages over whether being Jewish could make student government member 'biased', in shocking display of anti-Semitism.

UCLA Student Board Interrogates Candidate Over Jewish Background

Famed Rock Star Bashes BDS 'Real Racists'

Phil Soussan notes hypocrisy in outcry over sports racism and silence over UCLA BDS movement trying to block Jewish voices.

Famed Rock Star Bashes BDS 'Real Racists'

UCLA Rules Against Anti-Israel Group

Judicial board votes 4-0 against motion that student officers who likely voted against BDS had 'conflict of interests' by visiting Israel.

UCLA Rules Against Anti-Israel Group