UCLA’s ‘homeless’ PhD professor Dr. McKeown placed on leave after viral rant over low pay

Dr. Daniel McKeown, an astrophysics professor at UCLA, has revealed that his $70,000 salary has left him homeless. In a viral TikTok video, he expressed his struggles with living expenses in Los Angeles and alleged that the university retaliated against him for speaking out. McKeown's situation has sparked debate about academic salaries and the challenges faced by educators in high-cost cities.