Pentagon orders ‘research security audits’ of UC Berkeley and 29 U.S. institutions

The U.S. Department of Defense has ordered a “research security audit” of UC Berkeley and 29 other academic institutions, demanding an immediate review of foreign academic, financial and research collaborations, according to a U.S. official. In a press release, the DOD said failure to comply with the audit before Aug…. Continue reading

Protests shut down event with Israeli attorney Ran Bar-Yoshafat

A guest lecture by Israeli attorney and former Israeli Defense Force member Ran Bar-Yoshafat was canceled Monday evening following protests outside Zellerbach Playhouse.  A WarnMe notification at 6:55 p.m. was sent to the campus community notifying them of protest activity at Zellerbach Playhouse. By 7:35 p.m., crowds had dispersed, according… Continue reading