California University President Retires After Agreeing to Boycott Israel

Published on May 18, 2024

The embattled president of California’s Sonoma State University has retired just days after making controversial concessions to end pro-Palestinian encampment on his campus. The widely criticized deal, which Sonoma State President Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee said was his unilateral decision, immediately drew rebuke from California State University System leaders, who accused him of “insubordination” and placed him on leave. In an update on Friday, California State Chancellor Mildred Garcia said Mr. Lee will not be returning to the post. “President Ming-Tung (Mike) Lee has informed me of his decision to retire from his role at Sonoma State University. I thank President Lee for his years of service to the California State University—starting at California State University, Sacramento—and to higher education over all. I wish him and his family well,” Ms. Garcia said....

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