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German academics:

‘No place for antisemitism at universities!’

Hundreds of German professors denounced antisemitism in academia and called out against: 'the display of terror symbols, the denial of Israel's right to exist, and any acts of violence or destruction on university premises.'

‘No place for antisemitism at universities!’

The problem is bigger than three college presidents

The woke ideologies that govern academia enable antisemitism that the heads of Harvard, Penn and MIT refuse to say breaks rules.Op-ed.

The problem is bigger than three college presidents

Westerners are not infidels, they are babes in toyland

A treacherous, nihilistic worldview is institutionalized throughout Western academia and celebrating Hamas barbarity is part of it. Op-ed.

Westerners are not infidels, they are babes in toyland

Open letter to "Tikkun Olam" Jews

The reactions of BLM, Greta, the Squad, progressive academia et al show progressive Jews kumbaya universalism is morally bankrupt. Op-ed.

Open letter to "Tikkun Olam" Jews

From boycotting to beheading

Pro-BDS Western universities have ties and exchanges with fake academic institutions like Gaza U. that pursue Israel's destruction. Op-ed.

From boycotting to beheading

Princeton University:

Course to study book that claims Israel maims Arabs for profit

The course will study 'The Right to Maim' which alleges that the IDF deliberately attempts to cripple Palestinian Arabs for profit.

Course to study book that claims Israel maims Arabs for profit

The answer to campus radicalism and antisemitism? Defunding

A CUNY Law School graduation speech drew attention to the Jew-hatred in academia on the public’s dime. There must be accountability.Op-ed.

The answer to campus radicalism and antisemitism? Defunding

Im Tirtzu holds Knesset meeting on politicization in academia

MK Ariel Kallner hosts Knesset discussion with Im Tirtzu about left wing politicization on campuses.

Im Tirtzu holds Knesset meeting on politicization in academia

2023 Israel Rhodes Scholars selected

A committee of academics, entrepreneurs, and media leaders named Gal Rubin and Yonatan Gideoni Israel's 2023 Rhodes Scholars.

2023 Israel Rhodes Scholars selected

Op-ed:

Who’s teaching our kids about Israel?

Many Jewish academics have influenced Jewish college students to side with the Palestinian Arabs over Israel. Op-ed.

Who’s teaching our kids about Israel?

Middle East scholars pass resolution endorsing boycott of Israel

MESA scholars vote overwhelmingly to endorse boycott of Israel, but will not force decision on individual scholars.

Middle East scholars pass resolution endorsing boycott of Israel

Want an Affordable Degree?

It shouldn't have to cost a fortune to add a college or graduate degree to your resume, should it?

Want an Affordable Degree?

Why Earning a Graduate Degree Might Be Right for You

Over the last year, we’ve seen more people create successful businesses from home. But now it’s time to think towards the future.

Why Earning a Graduate Degree Might Be Right for You

Gender Studies and Hamas - a contradiction in terms

Perhaps Palestinian mothers embrace a death cult for their children because of the oppression they experience in their own lives. Op-ed.

Gender Studies and Hamas - a contradiction in terms

Vizhnitzer Rebbe condemns advanced academic studies

"Their underlying purpose is to implant ideas of heresy into our minds."

Vizhnitzer Rebbe condemns advanced academic studies

Where should you get your law or business management degree?

Where should you study for your bachelor’s degree in law or business management?

Where should you get your law or business management degree?

Israel's creeping coup d'etat

Israel's creeping coup d'etat

The resurrection of the Blood Libel - by pseudo-scholars

The resurrection of the Blood Libel - by pseudo-scholars

Ideology-motivated scholarship

Researchers fabricate studies to expose corrupt scholarship

US researchers: 'Scholarship based less upon finding truth and more upon attending to social grievances has become firmly established.'

Researchers fabricate studies to expose corrupt scholarship

Hasidim attacked for becoming lawyers

Four Belz Hasidim become lawyers with encouragement of Belzer Rebbe; 'Jerusalem Faction' attacks: 'Academic apostasy has ruined many'.

Hasidim attacked for becoming lawyers

'I've taken some punches; it won't stop me'

Art college student ridiculed by lecturers calls on more students to join her. 'Academic discourse mainly leftist; I'm going to change it.'

'I've taken some punches; it won't stop me'

'This is BDS from within'

Israeli academics blast plan 'annexing' Ariel University to Israel, claim it turns Israeli academia into part of the 'occupation.'

'This is BDS from within'

Could Israeli professors be jailed for anti-Israel incitement?

Coalition MK proposes increased punishment for incitement to violence from those who receive government funding, including academia.

Could Israeli professors be jailed for anti-Israel incitement?

Rabbi Cherlow: Bennett's ethics code is dangerous

Religious Zionist rabbi calls for Education Ministry's 'dangerous' ethics code to be rejected.

Rabbi Cherlow: Bennett's ethics code is dangerous

Hebrew University professor: Israel becoming like Nazi Germany

Political science professor at Hebrew University claims Israel on 'slippery slope' to fascism.

Hebrew University professor: Israel becoming like Nazi Germany

Bennett: I'll work to shorten school vacations

Education Minister promises to find solutions for discrepancy in number of parents and kids' vacation days; says ethics code is 'mandatory.'

Bennett: I'll work to shorten school vacations

Will Israeli academics return home to Israel?

New survey finds only 38% of Israeli scientists abroad are seriously thinking about moving back to Israel within the next year.

Will Israeli academics return home to Israel?

Eliminating Shakespeare to make room for Lady Gaga and Zulu poetry

Eliminating Shakespeare to make room  for Lady Gaga and Zulu poetry

Haredim flocking to academia, but with high dropout rates

Haredim are flocking to academia, according to a Taub Center report, but still suffer from a high dropout rate.

Haredim flocking to academia, but with high dropout rates

'Academia is Greek culture in disguise'

Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Yisrael says academic studies are Greek culture in disguise and must be avoided.

'Academia is Greek culture in disguise'

IDF to fund academic studies for discharged soldiers

IDF unveils plans to fund academic or vocational studies for discharged soldiers drafted after July 2013.

IDF to fund academic studies for discharged soldiers

Haredi MK: Higher education is idolatry

MK Moshe Gafni slams haredi college programs, claiming they are part of an effort to secularize religious Jews.

Haredi MK: Higher education is idolatry

Brazilian university: Zionism is racism

Job listing at Brazilian university seeks a teacher for a class on "Zionism, Nazism and Apartheid- as racism."

Brazilian university: Zionism is racism

More Israeli academics seeking jobs abroad, poll shows

Israelis seeking relief from high prices and political tension are increasingly looking to work abroad, a poll shows.

More Israeli academics seeking jobs abroad, poll shows

306,370 Israelis Head Back to College

2015-16 academic year begins with 0.9% drop in enrollment, as student satisfaction ratings lean toward private institutions.

306,370 Israelis Head Back to College

An Analysis of Expulsion: University Tackles ‘Disengagement’

Universities begin academic examination of the Disengagement. Expert: The idea to ‘Disengage’ started in academia.

An Analysis of Expulsion: University Tackles ‘Disengagement’

IDC Herzliya – An Innovative Approach to Success

Behind the interdisciplinary democratic portico lies one of the country’s most serious academic establishments.

IDC Herzliya – An Innovative Approach to Success

American Embassy Brings Expert to Hareidi College for Girls

An American delegation visited Machon Lustig, a center of studies for hareidi-religious women in the field of high-tech.

American Embassy Brings Expert to Hareidi College for Girls

Irish Teachers Call For Academic Boycott of Israel

The AJC has expressed outrage over calls by the Teachers Union of Ireland to institute an academic boycott against the state of Israel.

Irish Teachers Call For Academic Boycott of Israel

Far-Left Academic Incitement Drops, Thanks to Translation

Anti-Israel articles written by Israeli professors are fewer and farther between thanks to watchdog group’s translations.

Far-Left Academic Incitement Drops, Thanks to Translation

Ariel Now a University, Major Political Victory for Nationalists

Nationalists won major recognition Tuesday with the Ariel higher education facility in Samaria being accepted as a full-fledged university.

Ariel Now a University, Major Political Victory for Nationalists

Knesset Lobby to Fight for for Ariel University

MK Hotovely: university heads' attacks on Ariel are a mark of shame for Israel's academia.

Knesset Lobby to Fight for for Ariel University

Wiesenthal Center Blasts Professor's Anti-Semitic Diatribes

Wiesenthal Center denounced anti-Semitic rhetoric of Prof. Galtung, who blamed Jews for Holocaust, linked mass murderer to Mossad.

Wiesenthal Center Blasts Professor's Anti-Semitic Diatribes

Opinion: Academic Pluralism?

Teachers seek to limit academic pluralism by declaring that they will not take part in educational tours of Hevron.

Opinion: Academic Pluralism?

Academic Doublethink Regarding Anti-Semitism

Academic Doublethink Regarding Anti-Semitism