The following statement is attributable to Steve Lurie, UCLA associate vice chancellor and chief safety officer.
The decision not to move forward with the annual Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture was made by the speaker’s team, not UCLA. The university was ready to implement a comprehensive security plan for this event, developed in coordination with campus safety and external law enforcement partners. UCLA remains committed to supporting public programming which represents a wide range of viewpoints, with safety planning tailored to each event.
