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Chancellor
University of California, Berkeley
- Present
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University of California, Berkeley
employs
Chancellor who defended Ussama Makdisi in 2025 congressional hearing
Lisa McClain
affiliated
Questioned UC Berkeley Chancellor Richard Lyons during congressional hearing on antisemitism about Ussama Makdisi's social media post
Since 2025
Ussama Makdisi
defended
Lyons acknowledged that Makdisi had celebrated the October 7 terrorist attack but, after speaking with him, described him as "a fine scholar" in defense against criticism over the celebration.
Since 2025