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News and updates about Campus Antisemitism

Yale:

Anti-Israel encampment returns to campus exactly 1 year later

Anti-Israel protesters rebuild encampment 1 year to the day after the previous encampment, blocking and making antisemitic taunts at Jewish students to protest off-campus visit by Itamar Ben--Gvir.

Anti-Israel encampment returns to campus exactly 1 year later

White House rejects universities' criticism of interference

White House dismisses sharp criticism from over 100 US universities decrying alleged political interference in academia, following Harvard's legal challenge over federal funding threats.

White House rejects universities' criticism of interference

CVJ:

'Progressive rabbis choose Progressivism over Judaism'

The Coalition for Jewish Values, which represents over 2,500 traditional Orthodox rabbis in America, condemned the 3 non-Orthodox denominations for opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to combat campus antisemitism.

'Progressive rabbis choose Progressivism over Judaism'

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel protesters chain themselves to gates

Columbia University students and alumni chain themselves to campus gates, demanding the release of two detained Palestinian Arab students.

Anti-Israel protesters chain themselves to gates

Harvard sues Trump administration over research funding freeze

Harvard University launches federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully halting billions in research funding to pressure the school into sweeping policy changes.

Harvard sues Trump administration over research funding freeze

IRON Initiative head:

'Qatar is worse than Iran, Israel doesn't understand this yet'

Rabbi Pini Dunner, President of the IRON Initiative, spoke with Arutz Sheva about the efforts to confront antisemitism in the US and how Qatar has used its vast wealth to blind officials in US and Israel to the threat it poses.

'Qatar is worse than Iran, Israel doesn't understand this yet'

Report:

Trump admin. furious with Harvard, to freeze another $1 billion

US government had planned to treat Harvard University more leniently than Columbia, but decided to come down harder on the school after Harvard published a letter the administration believed would be kept private, officials tell WSJ.

Trump admin. furious with Harvard, to freeze another $1 billion

Jewish Harvard students speak out against Trump funding threat

More than 100 Jewish students at Harvard denounce the Trump administration’s threat to cut federal funding, arguing such measures misuse concerns about antisemitism and would damage the university community.

Jewish Harvard students speak out against Trump funding threat

Trump:

'Harvard is a disgrace, they're obviously antisemitic'

US President calls Harvard a “disgrace” and “antisemitic,” warns the university’s tax-exempt status is under legal scrutiny.

'Harvard is a disgrace, they're obviously antisemitic'

US Attny. to Hamas supporters:

'You come to DC, you're going to go to jail'

Interim DC Attorney Ed Martin tells i24NEWS the US will continue pursuing Hamas support on campuses, and has now foiled a cryptocurrency scheme to fund the terror group.

'You come to DC, you're going to go to jail'

IRS reportedly weighs move to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status

The IRS is considering revoking Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, sources say, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to penalize the institution for resisting policy directives.

IRS reportedly weighs move to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status

Elise Stefanik:

'Not entitled to funds if you don't protect Jewish students'

NY Congresswoman defends Trump Administration's decision to freeze billions in federal funds to Harvard. 'We have a responsibility to be good stewards, to make sure that they are protecting Jewish students, and they have abjectively failed.'

'Not entitled to funds if you don't protect Jewish students'

Campus Antisemitism:

Harvard’s ‘resistance’ to Trump isn’t about academic freedom

The school would rather lose $9 billion in federal funding than offend the left and give up woke indoctrination policies that enable and encourage antisemitism. Opinion.

Harvard’s ‘resistance’ to Trump isn’t about academic freedom

White House Press Secretary:

'Trump would like to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism'

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says President Trump wants to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism on its campus: The President has been clear, they must follow federal law.

'Trump would like to see Harvard apologize for the antisemitism'

In Vermont

Palestinian Arab Columbia student leader arrested by ICE

Columbia University student and Palestinian Arab activist arrested by ICE agents during a routine citizenship appointment in Vermont. Advocates claim his detention is politically motivated.

Palestinian Arab Columbia student leader arrested by ICE

Trump admin freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funding

US Department of Education freezes $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard University after the school pushed back on demands made by the government, including to clamp down on campus antisemitism.

Trump admin freezes $2.3 billion in Harvard funding

Harvard refuses Trump Administration's demands

Ivy League institution claims demands made by the government, including demands to clamp down on campus antisemitism, are illegal, and it will not cooperate with them.

Harvard refuses Trump Administration's demands

DePaul U. Pres. to testify on campus antisemitism before Congress

House Committee on Education and the Workforce will call the President of DePaul University, Robert L. Manuel, to testify before Congress on Wednesday, May 7, after 2 Jewish students were attacked at the school.

DePaul U. Pres. to testify on campus antisemitism before Congress

Louisiana judge rules:

Columbia U activist Khalil Mahmoud can be deported

Louisiana immigration judge rules that activist Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil, who initiated anti-Israel protests on campus, can be deported, despite ongoing legal efforts by his lawyers. His legal team vows to continue fighting, with a federal case challenging his detention on free speech grounds.

Columbia U activist Khalil Mahmoud can be deported

Stanford University:

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

12 individuals charged with felony vandalism following a June 2024 pro-Palestinian Arab protest at Stanford University, where demonstrators occupied the president's office. The protesters, aged 19 to 32, are accused of conspiring to occupy the building and causing extensive damage.

12 protesters face charges for vandalism at sit-in over Gaza

Mahmoud Khalil case

Trump admin cites foreign policy grounds

Memorandum signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio invokes foreign policy concerns in explaining reasons for the request to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and anti-Israel activist.

Trump admin cites foreign policy grounds

US to screen prospective immigrant social media for antisemitism

US Citizenship and Immigration Service announces that immigration benefits will be denied to people "social media content that indicates an alien endorsing, espousing, promoting, or supporting antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, or other antisemitic activity" is found on their accounts.

US to screen prospective immigrant social media for antisemitism

Jews called 'inbred swine'

Naftali Bennett's speech at Princeton disrupted

Protesters disrupt address by former Israeli PM at Ivy League school, shouting obscenities, pulling a fire alarm, making Hamas symbols at Jewish students, and calling on Jews to 'go back to Europe.'

Naftali Bennett's speech at Princeton disrupted

Trump administration freezes funding for Cornell and Northwestern

Trump administration freezes over $1.7 billion in federal funding for Cornell and Northwestern universities amid ongoing antisemitism investigations.

Trump administration freezes funding for Cornell and Northwestern

Campus antisemitism probe:

Harvard seeks $750M loan amid funding review

Harvard University plans to borrow $750 million from Wall Street as part of its financial strategy, following a review by the Trump administration of $9 billion in federal grants due to concerns over campus antisemitism.

Harvard seeks $750M loan amid funding review

Judge to rule on case of Columbia anti-Israel activist

Louisiana immigration judge is weighing whether to end deportation proceedings against Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University activist detained for his involvement in anti-Israel protests.

Judge to rule on case of Columbia anti-Israel activist

Campus antisemitism probe:

Visas revoked for five Harvard students

Three current Harvard students and two recent graduates lose their visas as part of a broader US initiative targeting international students allegedly tied to pro-Palestinian Arab activism.

Visas revoked for five Harvard students

'Vichy on the Hudson'

Mahmoud Khalil claims antisemitism fears 'manufactured'

CUAD leader facing deportation claims Columbia 'laid the groundwork for my abduction' and attacks Jewish students in anger-fueled op ed in student newspaper.

Mahmoud Khalil claims antisemitism fears 'manufactured'

Campus antisemitism probe:

Trump sets conditions for Harvard to keep federal funding

Trump administration outlines conditions Harvard must meet to retain nearly $9 billion in federal funding amid an antisemitism investigation. The letter calls for structural reforms, restrictions on protests, and compliance with transparency laws.

Trump sets conditions for Harvard to keep federal funding

'Name the trustee'

Columbia students chain themselves to fence in support of Khalil

Students state they will not move until Columbia U. reveals who provided the name of CUAD leader Mahmoud Khalil to ICE, demand Khalil's release.

Columbia students chain themselves to fence in support of Khalil

Hillel CEO says he shares ‘concerns’ over campus deportations

'While legal actions have a role to play, they are by no means a cure-all,' Hillel CEO Adam Lehman says.

Hillel CEO says he shares ‘concerns’ over campus deportations

Princeton University:

Jewish student accused of assault found not guilty

Jewish Princeton student accused of assault at protest last year is found not guilty. 'Not surprising that mistakes would get made.'

Jewish student accused of assault found not guilty

Federal judge rules:

Jewish groups' lawsuit against UC Berkeley to proceed

Federal judge rules that Jewish groups can pursue legal action against the University of California, Berkeley, over claims of antisemitic discrimination and harassment on campus. The lawsuit alleges that UC Berkeley officials were indifferent to the hostile environment faced by Jewish students and faculty.

Jewish groups' lawsuit against UC Berkeley to proceed

The Jewish org. turning in Israel haters to the Trump admin.

Betar USA has been compiling dossiers and submitting them to the Trump administration, initiating deportation proceedings against several noncitizen students and academics associated with pro-Palestinian protests.

The Jewish org. turning in Israel haters to the Trump admin.

Princeton President:

'We are committed to fighting antisemitism'

Princeton University confirms that the Trump administration has halted dozens of federal research grants, citing concerns over antisemitism. President Christopher Eisgruber stresses Princeton’s commitment to combating discrimination.

'We are committed to fighting antisemitism'

Judge rules:

Mahmoud Khalil can challenge arrest in New Jersey, not Louisiana

US judge rules that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil may contest his arrest by immigration authorities in New Jersey rather than Louisiana, where he is detained.

Mahmoud Khalil can challenge arrest in New Jersey, not Louisiana

Report:

US pausing $200 million for Princeton, reviewing Harvard aid

After Columbia lost $400 million in federal funding, fellow Ivy League schools Harvard and Princeton face the loss of their federal funds as schools face scrutiny over failure to protect Jewish students and deal with antisemitism on campus.

US pausing $200 million for Princeton, reviewing Harvard aid

CUAD's Instagram account suspended for promoting violence

Columbia University Apartheid Divest, that was led by Mahmoud Khalil, has one of its social media accounts suspended over its explicit endorsement of violence.

CUAD's Instagram account suspended for promoting violence

Billions at stake

Harvard faces federal scrutiny over antisemitism allegations

Trump administration launches a sweeping review of Harvard University’s federal contracts, potentially impacting billions in funding. The investigation follows similar actions against Columbia University and dozens of other institutions accused of antisemitism.

Harvard faces federal scrutiny over antisemitism allegations

Anti-Zionist professor:

'It's our duty to make Jews feel uncomfortable'

University of Technology Sydney launches investigation after Professor Peter Slezak, who is Jewish himself, says it is a 'duty' to make Jews 'feel uncomfortable' while pointing at a Jewish student.

'It's our duty to make Jews feel uncomfortable'

Harvard Center for Middle Eastern Studies leaders dismissed

2 leaders of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) at Harvard, which has been accused of antisemitism by Jewish alumni and a former Harvard president, dismissed.

Harvard Center for Middle Eastern Studies leaders dismissed

'Capitol Hill nonsense'

New Columbia pres. dismissed Congress hearings on antisemitism

Claire Shipman, the newly appointed president of Columbia University, dismissed Congressional hearings on campus antisemitism and called for reinstating student groups suspended for antisemitism, House report reveals.

New Columbia pres. dismissed Congress hearings on antisemitism

Judge temporarily halts deportation of Tufts University student

Federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily blocks the deportation of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University who was detained after expressing support for Palestinian Arabs.

Judge temporarily halts deportation of Tufts University student

Shabbos Kestenbaum:

'Fight won't end with Columbia - Harvard, UCLA & Yale are next'

Activist and Harvard graduate Shabbos Kestenbaum addresses the effects the Trump administration has had on antisemitism on US campuses.

'Fight won't end with Columbia - Harvard, UCLA & Yale are next'

Columbia University president resigns

After succumbing to government demands to combat anti-Semitism, Katrina Armstrong, the interim president of Columbia University, resigned from her position.

Columbia University president resigns

Amid deportation battle

Columbia University activist to remain detained

Judge rules that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil will remain incarcerated in Louisiana as the judge deliberates on whether his legal challenge should proceed in federal court there or in New Jersey.

Columbia University activist to remain detained

Rubio:

US revoked visas of over 300 anti-Israel ‘lunatics’

US Secretary of State says America will not give student visas to people who want to come to the US to do things like 'vandalizing universities, harassing students taking over buildings,' and those who do these thinks will lose their visas and right to be in the US.

US revoked visas of over 300 anti-Israel ‘lunatics’

New legislation

Oklahoma passes bills to protect Jewish students, fight hate

Oklahoma state Senate passes two key bills aimed at safeguarding Jewish students and addressing antisemitism on college campuses. Republican state Senator Kristen Thompson: "Antisemitism has no place in our state."

Oklahoma passes bills to protect Jewish students, fight hate

Tufts University student arrested, has visa revoked

Tufts University officials report that an international student at the university has been detained by federal officials and had their visa revoked.

Tufts University student arrested, has visa revoked

Trump Admin. pushes Columbia to double down on mask ban

Government demands Columbia Unviersity fulfill its agreement to take steps to protect Jewish students after the school's interim president assured faculty there is no mask ban.

Trump Admin. pushes Columbia to double down on mask ban

Columbia University:

Judge blocks deportation of student involved in Gaza protests

Federal judge rules that Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student who participated in anti-Israel campus protests, cannot be detained while contesting orders for her deportation.

Judge blocks deportation of student involved in Gaza protests

Over revoked funding

Columbia University faculty sue Trump administration

Faculty members at Columbia University file lawsuit against the Trump administration in effort to restore $400 million in federal funding that was withdrawn over concerns related to antisemitism.

Columbia University faculty sue Trump administration

Columbia pres. now says mask bans are 'real'

Following report she assured faculty there would be no mask ban on campus, Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong states, 'Any suggestion that these measures are illusory, or lack my personal support, is unequivocally false.'

Columbia pres. now says mask bans are 'real'

Education Secretary:

'Restoration of Columbia funding not guaranteed, depends on acts'

US Education Secretary Linda McMahon says govt. will need to see Columbia U. actually implement the reforms it agreed to for its $400 in federal funds to be restored.

'Restoration of Columbia funding not guaranteed, depends on acts'

Anti-Israel campus activities

Columbia student sues over deportation threat

Columbia University student accuses Trump administration of targeting her for deportation due to her pro-Palestinian Arab stance.

Columbia student sues over deportation threat

Over pro-Palestinian protest

Northwestern professor denied tenure

Professor at Northwestern University, who was involved in pro-Palestinian Arab student protests last year, announces he was denied tenure and will not have his position renewed in April 2026.

Northwestern professor denied tenure

Over ties to Hamas terror

Hostage families file suit against Columbia protesters

Families of hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 file lawsuit against Mahmoud Khalil and several student groups, accuse them of "aiding and abetting Hamas' continuing acts of international terrorism".

Hostage families file suit against Columbia protesters

US Justice Department:

Mahmoud Khalil hid UNRWA ties in green card application

US government says Columbia U. protest leader hid multiple items, including connections to UNRWA and membership in CUAD, on his visa application, and this is grounds to deport him.

Mahmoud Khalil hid UNRWA ties in green card application

US Education Secretary:

'Columbia on right track for funding restoration'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia University is making progress toward regaining federal funding following the institution’s agreement to implement key policy changes demanded by the Trump administration.

'Columbia on right track for funding restoration'

Anti-Israel Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil appears in court

Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University student activist responsible for anti-Israel protests on campus, appears in immigration court in Louisiana, for hearing which focused on scheduling.

Anti-Israel Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil appears in court