News and updates about CUNY

Holocaust education:

In New York, private tours aim to combat antisemitism

The Museum of Jewish Heritage seeks to educate more college-age visitors about the Holocaust, starting with a private tour for CUNY students.

In New York, private tours aim to combat antisemitism

Due to antisemitism:

Senator Moynihan's daughter boycott's CUNY center named for him

Daughter of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a strong supporter of Israel, accuses school of taking her father's name "in vain".

Senator Moynihan's daughter boycott's CUNY center named for him

CUNY official to step down after hiring antisemitic commentator

President of CUNY’s Graduate Center will leave her post. She was criticized for hiring Marc Lamont Hill, notorious for antisemitic remarks.

CUNY official to step down after hiring antisemitic commentator

Can it be that CUNY hired this radically anti-Israel professor?

CUNY has hired famous antisemite Marc Lamont Hill as presidential professor for Urban Education at CUNY’s Graduate Center. Shocking. Op-ed.

Can it be that CUNY hired this radically anti-Israel professor?

Charles Jacob's op-ed defames the CUNY Alliance for Inclusion

It misrepresents the tireless work of a leading pro-Israel activist, damaging our faculty group's battle against antisemitism at CUNY.Op-ed

Charles Jacob's op-ed defames the CUNY Alliance for Inclusion

Look who’s in charge of protecting the Jews at CUNY

Adjunct faculty member Ilya Bratman formed a group called CUNY Alliance for Inclusion to fight the union’s antisemitic It has not.

Look who’s in charge of protecting the Jews at CUNY

Op-ed:

Hypocrisy is the ‘mother of all evil’

Regardless of the color of one’s skin, lying about others is never morally acceptable. Op-ed..

Hypocrisy is the ‘mother of all evil’

EndJewHatred movement declares 'state of emergency' at CUNY

Movement says antisemitism "has become systemic" at City University of New York, as shown by commencement speech targeting Jews and Israel.

EndJewHatred movement declares 'state of emergency' at CUNY

If you expected an apology from CUNY law students, think again

'If CUNY Law wants to show it cares for its Jewish students, it can do so by showing it cares for Fatima,' Jewish Law students wrote.Op-ed.

If you expected an apology from CUNY law students, think again

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

Rabbinical Alliance of America

CUNY needs to be held accountable for hateful graduation speech

Rabbinical Alliance of America demands action after antisemitic commencement speech by law student at CUNY Law School graduation.

CUNY needs to be held accountable for hateful graduation speech

Israel Heritage Foundation:

Antisemitic CUNY address must be condemned by Biden admin

Organization also urges WH Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism to call out CUNY for hate-filled graduation speech.

Antisemitic CUNY address must be condemned by Biden admin

Op-Ed:

CUNY: Our future lawmakers commencing with antisemitism

These are tomorrow’s lawyers, judges, prosecutors, lawmakers, justices, even presidents. Op-ed.

CUNY: Our future lawmakers commencing with antisemitism

'Raging antisemitism has fully consumed CUNY'

NY lawmakers and Jewish activists call for end of public funding for CUNY after extreme anti-Israel graduation speech by BDS activist.

'Raging antisemitism has fully consumed CUNY'

CUNY urged to probe retaliation against Jewish profs

AJC slams alleged retaliation against Jewish faculty for speaking out against anti-Jewish exhibit.

CUNY urged to probe retaliation against Jewish profs

NY state investigating CUNY law school over BDS support

Pro-Israel group alleges that faculty council BDS resolution in direct contravention of New York human rights law.

NY state investigating CUNY law school over BDS support

Op-ed:

CUNY continues its campaign to purge Zionism

The disruption of a panel discussion was antisiemitic activists’ latest attempt to suppress free speech. Op-ed.

CUNY continues its campaign to purge Zionism

Hillel expands campus initiative against antisemitism

Campus Climate Initiative is a comprehensive program that works to ensure a safe atmosphere for Jewish students to thrive.

Hillel expands campus initiative against antisemitism

CUNY slammed for asking ex-CAIR rep to investigate antisemitism

NY councilwoman outraged after learning that CUNY has assigned former staffer of pro-BDS org to investigate prof's claims of antisemitism.

CUNY slammed for asking ex-CAIR rep to investigate antisemitism

Jews calling for the destruction of Israel at CUNY

University-educated Jews encouraging terror against fellow Jews in Israel is not only immoral but grotesque. Op-ed.

Jews calling for the destruction of Israel at CUNY

CUNY:

Letter pledging to ‘unlearn Zionism’ slammed by Jewish leaders

Letter claiming to represent campus 'Jewish anti-Zionist students and faculty' slammed for its extreme anti-Israel propaganda.

Letter pledging to ‘unlearn Zionism’ slammed by Jewish leaders

Watch: Shocking videos of CUNY antisemitism hearing

The message from the Higher Education Committee's hearing to examine antisemitism at CUNY is that CUNY does not care about its Jews. Op-ed.

Watch: Shocking videos  of CUNY antisemitism  hearing

An insult to the entire New York City Jewish community

CUNY Chancellor insulted the entire New York Jeiwsh community. Op-ed.

An insult to the entire New York City Jewish community

CUNY head blasted for being no show at antisemitism hearing

Chancellor of City University of New York refuses to attend hearing featuring testimony about widespread antisemitism on CUNY campuses.

CUNY head blasted for being no show at antisemitism hearing

CUNY postpones hearing on antisemitism at the school

City University of New York hearing on antisemitism scheduled for tomorrow postponed after university chancellor unable to attend/

CUNY postpones hearing on antisemitism at the school

Do cry for me, Palestina

All I've done is call (repeatedly) for the elimination of the world's only Jewish state, by any means. Why are they so mean to me? Opinion.

Do cry for me, Palestina

Student who called for Israel's abolishment gives speech at CUNY

Anti-Israel commencement speaker sparks another antisemitism debate at CUNY.

Student who called for Israel's abolishment gives speech at CUNY

‘Antisemitic, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel’

CUNY professors sue faculty union over controversial resolution which condemned Israel, accused Jewish state of 'subjugating' Palestinians.

‘Antisemitic, anti-Jewish and anti-Israel’

$180,000 reasons to think mystery CUNY donor is Jewish

New Yorkers mystified by mystery donation to university in multiple of 18, which represents 'life' in Hebrew.

$180,000 reasons to think mystery CUNY donor is Jewish

CUNY faculty group denounces anti-Israel student gov resolution

CUNY Alliance for Inclusion slams "demonizing" anti-Israel resolution passed by the university’s law school student government.

CUNY faculty group denounces anti-Israel student gov resolution

Jewish CUNY prof found to have been discriminated against

Commission rules that a Jewish CUNY prof was discriminated against by faculty caucus that purposely held meetings on Shabbat.

Jewish CUNY prof found to have been discriminated against

The latest target of anti-Israel academics? The Negev

The same leftists who demand Israel expel “illegal” Jewish settlers simultaneously insist that Israel not expel Bedouin squatters. Op-ed.

The latest target of anti-Israel academics? The Negev

NY senator slams anti-Israel CUNY union, supports Jewish profs

Anna Kaplan says that CUNY Jewish profs were left feeling like they had a "knife in the back" after union ignored their concerns.

NY senator slams anti-Israel CUNY union, supports Jewish profs

950 USA rabbis applaud the CUNY faculty members who resigned

Rabbinical Alliance of America applauds 50 CUNY faculty members who resigned from college union over its anti-semitic statement on Israel.

950 USA rabbis applaud the CUNY faculty members who resigned

World Jewish Congress to Jewish CUNY profs: 'We have your backs'

After 50 CUNY profs resign in protest of staff union's anti-Israel resolution, World Jewish Congress speaks out in their defense.

World Jewish Congress to Jewish CUNY profs: 'We have your backs'

CUNY hops on the BDS bandwagon

When did it become de rigeuer for professors to let their political views color their on-campus activities? Op-ed.

CUNY hops on the BDS bandwagon

CUNY teachers union condemns Israel as 'settler-colonial state'

Dozens of professors quit union after it passes resolution condemning Israel as a 'settler-colonial state'.

CUNY teachers union condemns Israel as 'settler-colonial state'

CUNY Jewish faculty sign letter against anti-Israel union motion

40 Jewish studies faculty members at the City University of New York condemn faculty union resolution charging Israel with “apartheid.”

CUNY Jewish faculty sign letter against anti-Israel union motion

CUNY union passes 'incredibly one-sided' anti-Israel resolution

Motion accusing Israel of "massacre" in Gaza and making no mention of Hamas rockets calls for supporting BDS, passes 84-34.

CUNY union passes 'incredibly one-sided' anti-Israel resolution

NY college Zoom course hijacked by anti-Semitic student protest

Hunter College CUNY course turned into pro-Palestinian anti-Israel protest by majority of students and a prof who spout anti-Semitic tropes.

NY college Zoom course hijacked by anti-Semitic student protest

CUNY faculty union to vote on extreme anti-Israel resolution

Resolution is "unprecedented" in its "viciousness" says history professor.

CUNY faculty union to vote on extreme anti-Israel resolution

CUNY student senate votes against adopting IHRA definition

Jewish groups relieved that second resolution adopting a lesser definition of anti-Semitism also voted down.

CUNY student senate votes against adopting IHRA definition

Watch: Protest against Sarsour commencement speech

Protesters blast upcoming commencement speech to be given by radical anti-Israel Sharia law advocate at CUNY.

Watch: Protest against Sarsour commencement speech

Anti-Israel Sharia advocate to give CUNY commencement speech

Anti-Zionist who praised terrorist murderer, hailed stone throwers as 'courageous' tapped to give commencement address at public NY college.

Anti-Israel Sharia advocate to give CUNY commencement speech

Rising anti-Semitism on CUNY campuses in New York

ZOA protests investigators' conclusion that there's nothing to do about it.

Rising anti-Semitism on CUNY campuses in New York

Anti-Semitism? CUNY students attack 'Zionist administration'

Students at largest urban university system in US take anti-Semitic tone in protest for tuition-free education, demand 'occupation' boycott.

Anti-Semitism? CUNY students attack 'Zionist administration'