Tag: antisemitism
Growing Number of Colleges Face Federal Investigations for Antisemitism
Within recent weeks, several more colleges and universities have come under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for potential violations of Title VI...
Jewish Students Sue Harvard for ‘Rampant’ Antisemitism
A group of Jewish students has filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University, claiming the institution has become a “bastion of rampant anti-Jewish hatred...
House Committee Demands Harvard’s Records in Antisemitism Probe
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has demanded that Harvard University provide a comprehensive range of documents within two weeks to assist...
Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard President
Harvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned amid allegations of plagiarism and controversy surrounding her recent congressional testimony on campus policies related to student...
Protecting Students From Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Political leaders, organizations, and campus communities are calling on college and university officials to assess and find ways to improve the campus climate and...
A Review of Title VI Policy and Potential Consequences
Recent concerns have emerged regarding how colleges’ responses to anti-Jewish and anti-Arab incidents on campus can impact their eligibility for federal funding.
Swift and productive...
UPenn Faces Criticism from Major Donors Over Response to Hamas Attack
Prominent University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) alumni and donors, including former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman, are criticizing the school’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict and...
Anti-Semitic Note Found Inside Hillel Center that Serves Brown and RISD
An anti-Semitic note was recently found inside the Hillel Center that serves Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.
The note was discovered...
Stanford University Apologizes for Exclusion of Jewish Students in the 1950s
Stanford University issued an apology Wednesday after a university report revealed the school intentionally excluded Jewish students for years.
In a statement, Stanford President Marc...
Universities Selected to Combat Anti-Semitism in Higher Education
To combat growing instances of anti-Semitism in higher education, 17 colleges and universities are participating in Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative (CCI) throughout the...
Education Department Investigating Anti-Semitism Allegations at the University of Vermont
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is launching a formal investigation into a complaint alleging anti-Semitism against Jewish students at the...
Fresno State Removes Name of Nazi Sympathizer from Library
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is removing the name of a former librarian from its library due to his support of the Nazi...
Higher Education Groups and University Leaders Work to Counter Campus Anti-Semitism
In recent years, anti-Semitic incidents have become increasingly common on college campuses across the country. In an effort to address this problem, Hillel International,...
A Private North Carolina University is Investigating Anti-Semitism on Campus
Queens University of Charlotte, a private institution in North Carolina, has launched an investigation after drawings of swastikas were found in the residence halls...
Jewish Advocacy Groups Taking Steps to Protect Students in Face of...
Students and supporters say colleges must do more to track hate incidents and create safe, inclusive campus communities.
In January, a gunman took four people hostage...
Brooklyn College Facing Investigation for Treatment of Jewish Students in Mental...
The Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Brooklyn College, a member campus of the City...
Torah Scroll Vandalized at George Washington University Fraternity House
Police are investigating the vandalism of a Torah scroll at the Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity house at George Washington University (GWU) that occurred...
American University Deems Investigation Into Anti-Semitic Graffiti Inconclusive
American University (AU) officials have deemed an investigation into anti-Semitic graffiti scrawled in a dormitory bathroom inconclusive.
The etchings included SS Lightning Bolts, a swastika,...
Stanford University Staff Claim DEI Counselor Center Creates Hostile, Anti-Semitic Environment
Two mental health counselors at Stanford University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Vaden Health Center claim the center's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Professor Fired After Making Allegations of Misconduct, Anti-Semitism by Linfield University...
Linfield University, a small Christian school in Oregon, has cut ties with Shakespeare studies professor Daniel Pollack-Pelzner after he accused the school president of...
Jewish Fraternity Subjected to Anti-Semitic Vandalism During Shabbat
Last week, members of the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) woke up to...
University of California Merced Investigating Professor’s Anti-Semitic Tweets
University of California (UC) Merced School of Engineering Professor Abbas Ghassemi is under investigation after posting several now-deleted anti-Semitic tweets, school officials confirmed last...
Hate Crimes Rise Across the U.S., Reaching Highest Level in More...
Hate crimes in the United States are peaking at levels that haven’t been seen since 2008, according to an annual FBI report released on...
Extremist Groups Spread Hate During COVID-19
The outbreak of COVID-19 has sparked a spirit of generosity and kindness around the world; at the same time, online and in-person extremism has...
Public Policy Schools Must Teach Future Leaders About Today’s Anti-Semitism
On January 19, 2020, 380 University of Montana faculty and staff received an email containing anti-Semitic propaganda. Two days later, the Syracuse University Department...
