George Washington University

Over hostile antisemitism

GWU suspends Jewish Voice for Peace

George Washington University suspends its JVP chapter for antisemitic acts and holding an event on Hitler's birthday.

DOJ:

George Washington U violated civil rights laws over antisemitism

US Department of Justice accuses George Washington University of being “deliberately indifferent” to antisemitic behavior, warns of potential consequences, including loss of federal funding.

Through 2026:

George Washington University suspends SJP

George Washington University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) until May 2026 for hosting unauthorized events. The group faces a full slate of sanctions, including activity bans, probation, and mandated educational sessions.

SJP, JVP suspended for fall semester at GWU

Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace to be barred from receiving university funding, holding events on campus after anti-Israel protesters call for beheading of university president, 'Final Solution.'

In protest of Gaza war:

George Washington University graduates walk out of commencement

Graduates of George Washington University disrupt university President’s speech, in protest over the war in Gaza and last week’s clearing of an on-campus protest encampment.

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Anti-Israel protesters demand 'Guillotine' for university pres.

Protesters hold mock court sentencing George Washington University president and other school officials to beheading and hanging. 35 protesters arrested as police break up encampment.

GW University:

Sign at anti-Israel protest calls for 'Final Solution'

A protester at an anti-Israel demonstration at George Washington University was seen holding a sign with the name of the Nazi plan to exterminate the Jews.

George Washington University temporarily suspends SJP

George Washington University says Students for Justice in Palestine's anti-Israel messaging on campus violated its policies.

Confirmed:

MESA expelled from George Washington U

'George Washington U is just the latest university to sever ties with MESA,' Investigative Project on Terrorism notes.

George Washington University faces federal antisemitism probe

After university cleared professor of antisemitism charges, federal investigators launch probe of George Washington University.

George Washington U clears professor of antisemitism charges

Probe chides pro-Israel group which accused GWU professor of antisemitism over alleged anti-Jewish comments.

Task force to probe antisemitism at George Washington University

After years of incidents, task force approved by student senate to look into antisemitism at school with large Jewish student population.

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GWU probes allegations of antisemitic harassment by professor

“It’s not your fault you were born in Israel," professor quoted as telling students, prompting university to launch investigation.

George Washington University is allowing vile anti-Semitism (again)

Their school’s namesake — perhaps the most indispensable American in history — would be ashamed. Op-ed.

Mezuzah vandalized at George Washington University

Incident comes only days after a Torah in the university’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house was desecrated.

TOLDOT 5782

Of desecrated Torahs and Jewish destiny

Why are they working overtime to destroy the Jews and their State, perhaps harder now than at any time in the State of Israel's history?

'Destruction of Torah scroll reminiscent of earlier times'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai reacts to break-in at Jewish fraternity in DC university, destruction of sacred scroll.

Torah scroll destroyed at Washington DC fraternity house

Vandals break into fraternity house at George Washington University, tear apart Torah scroll.

Just get yourself free!

Blake Flayton of G. Washington U, has founded the New Zionist Congress to fight for Jewish pride in America. There's a better way. Op-ed.

Jewish professor at GWU admits to faking Afro-Latina identity

Jessica Krug dropped from George Washington University's 2020-2021 school year after admitting she faked an Afro-Latina identity.

George Washington University will keep anti-Israel interim dean

George Washington U stands by appointment of interim dean who backs boycott Israel movement, says she has 'respect for all students.'

George Washington U student Senate passes BDS resolution

Student government at George Washington U calls on university to divest from 9 companies that do business with Israel

Israel boycott vote at George Washington U cancelled

Security concerns force student government leaders to cancel vote on BDS-backed measure to divest from companies working with Israel.

BDS narrowly defeated at George Washington University

Student government at DC-area university narrowly votes against divestment solution based on discredited Goldstone report.