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UCLA 9/11 anniversary symposium controversy

Overview

UCLA scheduled a symposium titled ‘25 Years After 9/11: Reimagining Freedom, Justice, and Security’ to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The event drew scrutiny due to its roster of speakers, which included individuals who had previously made controversial statements regarding Israel, counterterrorism efforts, and the murder of a UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Following the event, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk issued a statement condemning the symposium. This rebuke triggered backlash from law faculty and hundreds of professors nationwide. Critics, including computer scientist Judea Pearl, denounced the speaker lineup, while UCLA Law faculty argued in open letters that the Chancellor’s response violated academic freedom and constituted an ‘assault on the law school’ by exposing participants to potential harassment.

Entities

Hussam Ayloush · Aslı Ü. Bâli · Julio Frenk · University of California, Los Angeles · Daniel Pearl

Timeline

about 5 hours ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
UCLA Chancellor faces backlash over 9/11 symposium rebuke
UCLA faculty and national law professors are denouncing Chancellor Julio Frenk for violating academic freedom after he condemned a 9/11 anniversary symposium featuring controversial speakers.
11 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
UCLA to host 9/11 anniversary symposium with controversial speakers
UCLA will host a 9/11 anniversary symposium featuring speakers who have criticized counterterrorism, called for attacks on Israel, or described the murder of a healthcare CEO as a protest.

Sources

freebeacon.com · justthenews.com · offthepress.com · rairfoundation.com · thejc.com