University of California regents vote to ban political statements on university online homepages

SAN FRANCISCO — The University of California Board of Regents voted Thursday to ban employees from posting political statements on the homepages of university websites, saying such comments could be interpreted as the university system’s official view.

Recently, political opinions have mainly been posted on the homepages of ethnic studies departments and carried pro-Palestinian messages. “The University affirms the right of academic freedom while also fostering an inclusive environment,” the policy reads. “However, individual or group statements on political or controversial issues that are posted on Units’ websites and are unrelated to the Unit’s day-to-day operations are likely to be interpreted by the public and the community as the University’s institutional views.”

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