UCLA leading the way in responding to violence by animal activists

In response to several attacks on researchers by animal-rights extremists, UCLA is taking a leading role among campuses nationwide in dealing with these disturbing incidents, according to a story in the Dec. 21 issue of Science magazine.

Noted the article: "UCLA, which has had more than its share of disturbing incidents, is leading the way. After being criticized for what some considered an anemic response to earlier threats and harassment, the university crafted a plan to protect its researchers that now draws praise from many quarters. 'UCLA is showing some genuine leadership,' says Norka Ruiz Bravo, deputy director for extramural research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland."

Read the Science article.