UC Irvine classes will be remote after unrest on campus

Classes at UC Irvine will be held remotely on Thursday, May 16, after several people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus. "Unless specifically noted, all employees should work remotely" following what Chancellor Howard Gillman called "a sad day for our university." Protesters began rallying around the Physical Sciences Lecture Hall around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday where an encampment has been setup for weeks. RELATED: Protesters leave UC Irvine after police clear pro-Palestinian encampment This prompted UC Irvine campus …