Courts
Ex-Cornell student sentenced for antisemitic death threatsFormer Cornell student Patrick Dai, 22, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after being convicted of posting death threats against… Read More
Culture
Columbia University president resigns after months of pressure over handling of campus antisemitism(The Heartlander) — Columbia University’s embattled president has resigned following heavy criticism for her handling of anti-Israel protests that disrupted classes and put Jewish students in fear. Read More
Courts
Antisemitism ‘unimaginable’ and ‘abhorrent’ at UCLA, says judgeA federal judge tore into the regents of the University of California system while issuing an injunction against keeping anti-Israel encampments at UCLA. In the order granting the… Read More
Culture
Colleges prepare for students to return after spring protests(The Center Square) – DePaul University in Chicago is preparing to reopen its campus Quad before students return for fall classes. The Quad has been closed for about… Read More
Public Education
Columbia deans finally resign after antisemitic message exchange during meetingThree deans at Columbia University finally tendered their resignations two months after they were caught exchanging antisemitic texts during a panel discussion on campus life for Jews. The… Read More
Culture
Harvard vows to find ‘root causes of antisemitism’ as judge allows discrimination lawsuit to advance(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard University said Wednesday that it will “take steps” to address antisemitism on campus after a federal judge ruled that a lawsuit accusing the… Read More
Culture
Israel’s Netanyahu gives fighting speech to Congress, slowing Harris momentumIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a spirited defense of Israel’s war against Hamas before a joint session of Congress, asking for more military aid to be delivered faster… Read More
Culture
‘Unfortunate incident’: Watergate Hotel condemns pro-Palestine maggot attack, Secret Service silent(The Daily Signal) – The historic Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., condemned an allegedly pro-Palestine maggot attack on its guests in a statement Wednesday, calling the matter an “unfortunate incident.”… Read More
Culture
Columbia University continues to face consequences over antisemitic incidents(The Center Square) – Billionaire and U.S. News & World Report owner Mortimer Zuckerman pulled a hefty sum of donations to Columbia University due to their handling of antisemitism… Read More
Culture
Elite university settles lawsuit with Jewish students over alleged campus antisemitism(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New York University (NYU) settled a lawsuit Tuesday with Jewish students over claims that the university did not protect them from antisemitism on campus. Read More
Culture
Columbia University removes deans caught sending texts with ‘antisemitic tropes’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Columbia University removed three deans from their positions after they were caught sending text messages that touched on “antisemitic tropes” during a campus event… Read More
Courts
Former assistant school superintendent sues city leadership for ‘nefarious’ antisemitism, racial favoritismA former assistant school superintendent in New Jersey is suing his own mayor and school district for racial discrimination and retaliation after they allegedly made blatantly antisemitic comments. Read More
Public Education
Congress probes federal funds for antisemitic indoctrination, terrorism(The Center Square) – Congress’ probe into rising antisemitism on college campuses includes letters to the leaders of 10 prominent universities, with signatures led by a North Carolina congresswoman… Read More
Culture
Sen. John Fetterman to receive top honor from Jewish university after supporting IsraelSen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, received the highest honor for global leadership from the leading Jewish university in the United States. Last week, Yeshiva University announced it would award the… Read More
Israel
Islamic groups sue Gov. Abbott, others for antisemitism crackdown(The Center Square) – Several Islamic groups have sued Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas public university officials for cracking down on students calling for the death of Jews and… Read More
Public Education
Indiana AG tells colleges to protect Jewish students or risk federal funds(The Center Square) – Citing several protests of Israel’s strikes against Hamas in Gaza that have taken place at colleges across Indiana, state Attorney General Todd Rokita reminded higher… Read More
Public Education
California University puts president on leave after caving to anti-Israel protesters’ demands(Daily Caller News Foundation) – California State University (CSU) put Sonoma State University (SSU) President Mike Lee on leave after he sent a campus memo signaling an agreement with… Read More
Courts
NYC lawsuit alleges antisemitic harassment, bullying and woke indoctrination in public schoolA public school teacher and a campus administrator have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of New York, the New York City Department of Education, a public high… Read More
Congress
Senate proposal strips Hamas-sympathizing students of federal aid(The Center Square) – Legislation to “cut off federal aid for grown adults who are breaking our laws, spewing antisemitism, and openly embracing terrorists” has been proposed by a… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: No, demonstrations today aren’t like the 1960s(The Daily Signal) – The current demonstrations on college campuses against Israel remind some of the unrest on college campuses during the 1960s. But the comparison is not a good… Read More