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Sonoma State president placed on leave after announcing deal with protesters

The president of a California public university has been placed on administrative leave, officials said Wednesday, a day after sending a message announcing that the school had promised pro-Palestinian protesters a review of its investments and a “boycott.” academic” of education. programs linked to Israeli institutions.

Sonoma State University President Ming-Tung “Mike” Lee did not have “proper authorizations” to send the campus-wide message outlining the deal with students protesting in a pro-Palestinian encampment, Cal State Chancellor Mildred García said in a statement.

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