Universities boycott israel
US House passes bill stripping federal funds from universities that boycott Israel
“This legislation has true teeth and completely severs any possible taxpayer support of these concrete campaigns of antisemitism in the form of BDS and academic boycotts of Israel,” Foxx added.
Portuguese gov't demands investigation for antisemitic threats against Israeli doctoral student
US organizations urge Congress to pass act targeting undisclosed foreign funding in universities
Jewish orgs. slam NGO report detailing 'Zionist attack on academic freedom'
Syracuse University adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism
Among the clauses included in the newly passed bill include commitments to take "actionable steps" to inform students and community leaders about antisemitism.
Far-left Jewish groups' opposition of IHRA's antisemitism hurts us
They don’t want universities to use it. They don’t want states and cities to adopt it. And they want the federal government to stop considering it.
Are universities producing the anti-Israel foot soldiers? - opinion
The last three decades have ushered in a hostile discourse surrounding Israel on university campuses.
When teachers harbor anti-Israel biases, students also suffer
As a Jewish student at the University of Toronto, with antisemitic sentiment rising across Canada and the US, it has been particularly taxing, as my campus is no stranger to such controversy.
Columbia University students to vote on BDS referendum
This vote is critical in determining whether or not Columbia will continue its investments with companies who do business in Israel.
College leaders: It’s time to stop antisemitism on campus – opinion
Rose Ritch is the latest example of Jewish students who are being bullied for expressing their Jewish identity. University leaders must do everything they can to ensure that she’s the last.
Pomona College class president accused of antisemitism in Twitter posts
Malak Afaneh, senior class president, claimed that Jewish students are somehow sympathetic to the conflict and violence in Yemeni Civil War.
BDS petition blames Israel for US police brutality
The petition was circulated online and signed by hundreds of campus organizations and individuals, which included among other demands for abolishing US police forces.
The more things change, the more they remain the same for Jewish students
The Jerusalem Post's piece “Tufts president slams award for pro-Palestinian club” reflects my experience as a Jewish student on campus.
UC Irvine Student Senate repeals BDS resolution
The University of California, Irvine, student senate has voted to repeal a 2012 resolution calling for the university to divest from companies conducting business with Israel.
