University of California Bans Student Governments and Entities From Boycotting Israel or Any Country After Trump Threatens Funding Cuts

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Updated Jul 4, 2025, 05:02 AM

The University of California (UC) system has implemented a ban on student governments and other university entities from boycotting Israel or any company based on its association with a particular country. This decision follows pressure from the Trump administration, which threatened to cut funding to universities that engage in such boycotts. The UC president communicated to campuses that boycotts targeting countries, specifically referencing Israel, are prohibited. The ban is seen as a reaffirmation of UC's longstanding opposition to the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. This policy applies broadly across the UC system, affecting student governments and other affiliated student entities.

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